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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.02, 5,263.99 and 2,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.02, 5,263.99 and 2,470.55 is: 3,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.02 : 5,263.99 = 2,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.02/5,263.99 = 2,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.02x = 5,263.99 × 2,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.02x = 13,004,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,947.61/3,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.66

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