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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.35, 3,411.89 and 1,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.35, 3,411.89 and 1,353.35 is: 1,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.35 : 3,411.89 = 1,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.35/3,411.89 = 1,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.35x = 3,411.89 × 1,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.35x = 4,617,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,457.51/2,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.64

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