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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.14, 3,417.08 and 1,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.14, 3,417.08 and 1,357.05 is: 1,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.14 : 3,417.08 = 1,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.14/3,417.08 = 1,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.14x = 3,417.08 × 1,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.14x = 4,637,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,141.63/2,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.73

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