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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.31, 5,243.05 and 2,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.31, 5,243.05 and 2,473.55 is: 3,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.31 : 5,243.05 = 2,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.31/5,243.05 = 2,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.31x = 5,243.05 × 2,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.31x = 12,968,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,946.33/3,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.81

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