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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.37, 3,593.66 and 1,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.37, 3,593.66 and 1,471.11 is: 2,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.37 : 3,593.66 = 1,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.37/3,593.66 = 1,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.37x = 3,593.66 × 1,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.37x = 5,286,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,661.81/2,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.28

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