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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.19, 5,266.37 and 2,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.19, 5,266.37 and 2,473.79 is: 3,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.19 : 5,266.37 = 2,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.19/5,266.37 = 2,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.19x = 5,266.37 × 2,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.19x = 13,027,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,893.44/3,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.06

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