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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.24, 3,417.78 and 1,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.24, 3,417.78 and 1,882.66 is: 2,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.24 : 3,417.78 = 1,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.24/3,417.78 = 1,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.24x = 3,417.78 × 1,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.24x = 6,434,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,517.69/2,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.66

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