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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.24, 3,410.20 and 1,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.24, 3,410.20 and 1,408.98 is: 1,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.24 : 3,410.20 = 1,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.24/3,410.20 = 1,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.24x = 3,410.20 × 1,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.24x = 4,804,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,903.60/2,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.33

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