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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.32, 3,410.42 and 1,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.32, 3,410.42 and 1,352.26 is: 1,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.32 : 3,410.42 = 1,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.32/3,410.42 = 1,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.32x = 3,410.42 × 1,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.32x = 4,611,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,774.55/2,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.12

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