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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.30, 3,409.08 and 1,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.30, 3,409.08 and 1,526.12 is: 2,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.30 : 3,409.08 = 1,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.30/3,409.08 = 1,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.30x = 3,409.08 × 1,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.30x = 5,202,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,665.17/2,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.09

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