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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.06, 3,416.89 and 1,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.06, 3,416.89 and 1,356.97 is: 1,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.06 : 3,416.89 = 1,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.06/3,416.89 = 1,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.06x = 3,416.89 × 1,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.06x = 4,636,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,617.22/2,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.58

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