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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.30, 3,708.56 and 1,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.30, 3,708.56 and 1,375.84 is: 2,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.30 : 3,708.56 = 1,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.30/3,708.56 = 1,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.30x = 3,708.56 × 1,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.30x = 5,102,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,368.54/2,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.82

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