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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.33, 3,417.12 and 1,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.33, 3,417.12 and 1,357.24 is: 1,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.33 : 3,417.12 = 1,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.33/3,417.12 = 1,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.33x = 3,417.12 × 1,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.33x = 4,637,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,851.95/2,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.87

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