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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.70, 5,368.37 and 2,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.70, 5,368.37 and 2,473.81 is: 3,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.70 : 5,368.37 = 2,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.70/5,368.37 = 2,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.70x = 5,368.37 × 2,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.70x = 13,280,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,327.39/3,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.11

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