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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.04, 3,532.68 and 1,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.04, 3,532.68 and 1,471.72 is: 2,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.04 : 3,532.68 = 1,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.04/3,532.68 = 1,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.04x = 3,532.68 × 1,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.04x = 5,199,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,115.81/2,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.04

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