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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.50, 3,710 and 1,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.50, 3,710 and 1,380.38 is: 2,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.50 : 3,710 = 1,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.50/3,710 = 1,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.50x = 3,710 × 1,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.50x = 5,121,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,209.80/2,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.76

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