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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.11, 3,413.59 and 1,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.11, 3,413.59 and 1,766.12 is: 2,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.11 : 3,413.59 = 1,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.11/3,413.59 = 1,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.11x = 3,413.59 × 1,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.11x = 6,028,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,809.57/2,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.73

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