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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.09, 3,473.37 and 1,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.09, 3,473.37 and 1,481.59 is: 2,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.09 : 3,473.37 = 1,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.09/3,473.37 = 1,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.09x = 3,473.37 × 1,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.09x = 5,146,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,110.26/2,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.94

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