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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.18, 3,473.76 and 1,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.18, 3,473.76 and 1,413.18 is: 1,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.18 : 3,473.76 = 1,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.18/3,473.76 = 1,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.18x = 3,473.76 × 1,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.18x = 4,909,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,048.16/2,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.22

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