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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.60, 3,405.21 and 1,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.60, 3,405.21 and 1,472.37 is: 2,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.60 : 3,405.21 = 1,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.60/3,405.21 = 1,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.60x = 3,405.21 × 1,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.60x = 5,013,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,729.05/2,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.82

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