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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.09, 3,417.32 and 1,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.09, 3,417.32 and 1,594.45 is: 2,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.09 : 3,417.32 = 1,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.09/3,417.32 = 1,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.09x = 3,417.32 × 1,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.09x = 5,448,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,754.13/2,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.55

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