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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.12, 3,413.10 and 1,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.12, 3,413.10 and 1,425.52 is: 1,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.12 : 3,413.10 = 1,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.12/3,413.10 = 1,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.12x = 3,413.10 × 1,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.12x = 4,865,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,442.31/2,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.33

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