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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.60, 3,333.03 and 1,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.60, 3,333.03 and 1,472.54 is: 2,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.60 : 3,333.03 = 1,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.60/3,333.03 = 1,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.60x = 3,333.03 × 1,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.60x = 4,908,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,020.00/2,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.97

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