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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.96, 3,708.72 and 1,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.96, 3,708.72 and 1,611.84 is: 2,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.96 : 3,708.72 = 1,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.96/3,708.72 = 1,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.96x = 3,708.72 × 1,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.96x = 5,977,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,863.24/2,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.29

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