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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.34, 3,417.36 and 1,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.34, 3,417.36 and 1,357.34 is: 1,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.34 : 3,417.36 = 1,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.34/3,417.36 = 1,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.34x = 3,417.36 × 1,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.34x = 4,638,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,502.34/2,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.13

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