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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.38, 3,249.27 and 1,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.38, 3,249.27 and 1,471.86 is: 2,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.38 : 3,249.27 = 1,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.38/3,249.27 = 1,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.38x = 3,249.27 × 1,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.38x = 4,782,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,470.54/2,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.58

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