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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.42, 3,412.29 and 1,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.42, 3,412.29 and 1,528.96 is: 2,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.42 : 3,412.29 = 1,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.42/3,412.29 = 1,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.42x = 3,412.29 × 1,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.42x = 5,217,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,254.92/2,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.33

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