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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.11, 3,712.20 and 1,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.11, 3,712.20 and 1,657.08 is: 2,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.11 : 3,712.20 = 1,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.11/3,712.20 = 1,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.11x = 3,712.20 × 1,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.11x = 6,151,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,412.38/2,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.32

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