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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.02, 3,416.95 and 1,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.02, 3,416.95 and 1,592.11 is: 2,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.02 : 3,416.95 = 1,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.02/3,416.95 = 1,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.02x = 3,416.95 × 1,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.02x = 5,440,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,160.26/2,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.14

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