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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.04, 3,416.91 and 1,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.04, 3,416.91 and 1,357.01 is: 1,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.04 : 3,416.91 = 1,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.04/3,416.91 = 1,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.04x = 3,416.91 × 1,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.04x = 4,636,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,781.04/2,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.66

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