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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.02, 3,409.92 and 1,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.02, 3,409.92 and 1,351.96 is: 1,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.02 : 3,409.92 = 1,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.02/3,409.92 = 1,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.02x = 3,409.92 × 1,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.02x = 4,610,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,075.44/2,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.66

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