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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.52, 3,401.94 and 2,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.52, 3,401.94 and 2,403.52 is: 3,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.52 : 3,401.94 = 2,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.52/3,401.94 = 2,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.52x = 3,401.94 × 2,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.52x = 8,176,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,630.83/2,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.00

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