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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.42, 3,244.98 and 1,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.42, 3,244.98 and 1,467.17 is: 2,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.42 : 3,244.98 = 1,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.42/3,244.98 = 1,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.42x = 3,244.98 × 1,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.42x = 4,760,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,937.31/2,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.71

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