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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.17, 3,705.30 and 1,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.17, 3,705.30 and 1,381.47 is: 2,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.17 : 3,705.30 = 1,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.17/3,705.30 = 1,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.17x = 3,705.30 × 1,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.17x = 5,118,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,760.79/2,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.23

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