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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.17, 3,594.15 and 1,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.17, 3,594.15 and 1,472.03 is: 2,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.17 : 3,594.15 = 1,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.17/3,594.15 = 1,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.17x = 3,594.15 × 1,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.17x = 5,290,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,671.29/2,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.21

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