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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.32, 3,412.24 and 2,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.32, 3,412.24 and 2,032.80 is: 2,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.32 : 3,412.24 = 2,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.32/3,412.24 = 2,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.32x = 3,412.24 × 2,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.32x = 6,936,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,401.47/2,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.09

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