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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.18, 3,410.05 and 1,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.18, 3,410.05 and 1,352.09 is: 1,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.18 : 3,410.05 = 1,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.18/3,410.05 = 1,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.18x = 3,410.05 × 1,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.18x = 4,610,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,686.86/2,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.79

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