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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.03, 5,268.12 and 2,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.03, 5,268.12 and 2,473.56 is: 3,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.03 : 5,268.12 = 2,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.03/5,268.12 = 2,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.03x = 5,268.12 × 2,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.03x = 13,031,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,010.91/3,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.81

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