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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476, 3,710.75 and 1,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476, 3,710.75 and 1,380.88 is: 2,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476 : 3,710.75 = 1,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476/3,710.75 = 1,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476x = 3,710.75 × 1,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476x = 5,124,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,100.46/2,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.51

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