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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.16, 3,708.33 and 1,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.16, 3,708.33 and 1,376.29 is: 2,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.16 : 3,708.33 = 1,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.16/3,708.33 = 1,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.16x = 3,708.33 × 1,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.16x = 5,103,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,744.71/2,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.33

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