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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.22, 3,417.05 and 1,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.22, 3,417.05 and 1,356.95 is: 1,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.22 : 3,417.05 = 1,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.22/3,417.05 = 1,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.22x = 3,417.05 × 1,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.22x = 4,636,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,742.13/2,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.51

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