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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.73, 5,273.71 and 2,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.73, 5,273.71 and 2,476.30 is: 3,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.73 : 5,273.71 = 2,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.73/5,273.71 = 2,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.73x = 5,273.71 × 2,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.73x = 13,059,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,272.74/3,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.00

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