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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.32, 3,257.91 and 1,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.32, 3,257.91 and 1,476.39 is: 2,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.32 : 3,257.91 = 1,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.32/3,257.91 = 1,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.32x = 3,257.91 × 1,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.32x = 4,809,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,945.74/2,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.98

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