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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.86, 3,257.97 and 1,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.86, 3,257.97 and 1,476.12 is: 2,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.86 : 3,257.97 = 1,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.86/3,257.97 = 1,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.86x = 3,257.97 × 1,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.86x = 4,809,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,154.68/2,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.90

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