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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.32, 3,410.51 and 1,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.32, 3,410.51 and 1,675.69 is: 2,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.32 : 3,410.51 = 1,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.32/3,410.51 = 1,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.32x = 3,410.51 × 1,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.32x = 5,714,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,940.60/2,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.57

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