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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.36, 3,417.87 and 1,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.36, 3,417.87 and 1,482.22 is: 2,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.36 : 3,417.87 = 1,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.36/3,417.87 = 1,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.36x = 3,417.87 × 1,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.36x = 5,066,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,035.27/2,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.76

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