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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.18, 3,411.57 and 1,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.18, 3,411.57 and 1,353.10 is: 1,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.18 : 3,411.57 = 1,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.18/3,411.57 = 1,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.18x = 3,411.57 × 1,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.18x = 4,616,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,195.37/2,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.26

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