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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.92, 3,418.02 and 1,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.92, 3,418.02 and 1,691.16 is: 2,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.92 : 3,418.02 = 1,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.92/3,418.02 = 1,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.92x = 3,418.02 × 1,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.92x = 5,780,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,418.70/2,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.71

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