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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.96, 3,418.25 and 1,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.96, 3,418.25 and 1,358.01 is: 1,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.96 : 3,418.25 = 1,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.96/3,418.25 = 1,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.96x = 3,418.25 × 1,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.96x = 4,642,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,017.68/2,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.08

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