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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.45, 3,711.09 and 2,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.45, 3,711.09 and 2,401.57 is: 3,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.45 : 3,711.09 = 2,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.45/3,711.09 = 2,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.45x = 3,711.09 × 2,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.45x = 8,912,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,456.06/2,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.88

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