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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.10, 3,401.74 and 1,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.10, 3,401.74 and 1,403.01 is: 1,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.10 : 3,401.74 = 1,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.10/3,401.74 = 1,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.10x = 3,401.74 × 1,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.10x = 4,772,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,675.24/2,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.10

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