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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.05, 3,681.70 and 2,435.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.05, 3,681.70 and 2,435.41 is: 3,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.05 : 3,681.70 = 2,435.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.05/3,681.70 = 2,435.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.05x = 3,681.70 × 2,435.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.05x = 8,966,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,449.00/2,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.60

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