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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.16, 3,417.07 and 1,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.16, 3,417.07 and 1,357.03 is: 1,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.16 : 3,417.07 = 1,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.16/3,417.07 = 1,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.16x = 3,417.07 × 1,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.16x = 4,637,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,066.50/2,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.68

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