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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.71, 3,404.70 and 1,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.71, 3,404.70 and 1,523.61 is: 2,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.71 : 3,404.70 = 1,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.71/3,404.70 = 1,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.71x = 3,404.70 × 1,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.71x = 5,187,434.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,434.97/2,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.13

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