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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.16, 3,410.86 and 1,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.16, 3,410.86 and 1,527.10 is: 2,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.16 : 3,410.86 = 1,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.16/3,410.86 = 1,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.16x = 3,410.86 × 1,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.16x = 5,208,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,724.31/2,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.81

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