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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.08, 3,416.04 and 1,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.08, 3,416.04 and 1,542.96 is: 2,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.08 : 3,416.04 = 1,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.08/3,416.04 = 1,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.08x = 3,416.04 × 1,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.08x = 5,270,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,813.08/2,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.69

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