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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.26, 3,410.34 and 1,408.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.26, 3,410.34 and 1,408.99 is: 1,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.26 : 3,410.34 = 1,408.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.26/3,410.34 = 1,408.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.26x = 3,410.34 × 1,408.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.26x = 4,805,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,134.96/2,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.41

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