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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.44, 3,692.52 and 2,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.44, 3,692.52 and 2,408.40 is: 3,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.44 : 3,692.52 = 2,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.44/3,692.52 = 2,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.44x = 3,692.52 × 2,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.44x = 8,893,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,065.17/2,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.07

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