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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.80, 5,368.44 and 2,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.80, 5,368.44 and 2,473.62 is: 3,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.80 : 5,368.44 = 2,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.80/5,368.44 = 2,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.80x = 5,368.44 × 2,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.80x = 13,279,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,480.55/3,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.92

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