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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.08, 3,408.45 and 1,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.08, 3,408.45 and 1,475.22 is: 2,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.08 : 3,408.45 = 1,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.08/3,408.45 = 1,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.08x = 3,408.45 × 1,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.08x = 5,028,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,213.61/2,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.65

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