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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.04, 3,706.98 and 1,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.04, 3,706.98 and 1,238.22 is: 1,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.04 : 3,706.98 = 1,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.04/3,706.98 = 1,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.04x = 3,706.98 × 1,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.04x = 4,590,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,056.78/2,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.54

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