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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.24, 3,413.84 and 1,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.24, 3,413.84 and 1,411.52 is: 1,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.24 : 3,413.84 = 1,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.24/3,413.84 = 1,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.24x = 3,413.84 × 1,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.24x = 4,818,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,703.44/2,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.55

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