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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.12, 3,131.20 and 1,471.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.12, 3,131.20 and 1,471.47 is: 2,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.12 : 3,131.20 = 1,471.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.12/3,131.20 = 1,471.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.12x = 3,131.20 × 1,471.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.12x = 4,607,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,466.86/2,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.35

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