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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.48, 3,403.56 and 1,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.48, 3,403.56 and 1,876.72 is: 2,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.48 : 3,403.56 = 1,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.48/3,403.56 = 1,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.48x = 3,403.56 × 1,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.48x = 6,387,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,529.12/2,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.69

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