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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.03, 3,403.94 and 1,472.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.03, 3,403.94 and 1,472.11 is: 2,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.03 : 3,403.94 = 1,472.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.03/3,403.94 = 1,472.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.03x = 3,403.94 × 1,472.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.03x = 5,010,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,966.75/2,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.18

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