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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.04, 3,410.13 and 1,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.04, 3,410.13 and 1,675.41 is: 2,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.04 : 3,410.13 = 1,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.04/3,410.13 = 1,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.04x = 3,410.13 × 1,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.04x = 5,713,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,365.90/2,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.19

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