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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.10, 5,266.56 and 2,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.10, 5,266.56 and 2,473.11 is: 3,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.10 : 5,266.56 = 2,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.10/5,266.56 = 2,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.10x = 5,266.56 × 2,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.10x = 13,024,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,782.20/3,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.22

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