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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.82, 3,339.69 and 1,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.82, 3,339.69 and 1,475.51 is: 2,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.82 : 3,339.69 = 1,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.82/3,339.69 = 1,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.82x = 3,339.69 × 1,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.82x = 4,927,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,745.99/2,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.41

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