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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.58, 3,413.41 and 1,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.58, 3,413.41 and 1,354.31 is: 1,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.58 : 3,413.41 = 1,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.58/3,413.41 = 1,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.58x = 3,413.41 × 1,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.58x = 4,622,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,815.26/2,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.87

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