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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.42, 3,862.95 and 1,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.42, 3,862.95 and 1,476.34 is: 2,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.42 : 3,862.95 = 1,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.42/3,862.95 = 1,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.42x = 3,862.95 × 1,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.42x = 5,703,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,027.60/2,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.41

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