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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.50, 5,367.19 and 2,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.50, 5,367.19 and 2,473.43 is: 3,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.50 : 5,367.19 = 2,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.50/5,367.19 = 2,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.50x = 5,367.19 × 2,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.50x = 13,275,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,368.76/3,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.25

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