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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.52, 3,403.82 and 1,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.52, 3,403.82 and 1,347.49 is: 1,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.52 : 3,403.82 = 1,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.52/3,403.82 = 1,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.52x = 3,403.82 × 1,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.52x = 4,586,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,613.41/2,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.55

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