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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.35, 3,404.86 and 1,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.35, 3,404.86 and 1,472.12 is: 2,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.35 : 3,404.86 = 1,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.35/3,404.86 = 1,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.35x = 3,404.86 × 1,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.35x = 5,012,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,362.50/2,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.48

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