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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.52, 3,417.44 and 1,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.52, 3,417.44 and 1,357.26 is: 1,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.52 : 3,417.44 = 1,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.52/3,417.44 = 1,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.52x = 3,417.44 × 1,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.52x = 4,638,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,354.61/2,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.93

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