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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.07, 3,416.99 and 1,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.07, 3,416.99 and 1,357.10 is: 1,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.07 : 3,416.99 = 1,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.07/3,416.99 = 1,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.07x = 3,416.99 × 1,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.07x = 4,637,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,198.89/2,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.81

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