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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.52, 3,688.97 and 2,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.52, 3,688.97 and 2,345.04 is: 3,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.52 : 3,688.97 = 2,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.52/3,688.97 = 2,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.52x = 3,688.97 × 2,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.52x = 8,650,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,799.39/2,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.13

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