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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.85, 3,418.17 and 1,357.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.85, 3,418.17 and 1,357.87 is: 1,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.85 : 3,418.17 = 1,357.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.85/3,418.17 = 1,357.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.85x = 3,418.17 × 1,357.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.85x = 4,641,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,423.71/2,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.92

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