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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.20, 3,408 and 1,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.20, 3,408 and 1,585.44 is: 2,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.20 : 3,408 = 1,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.20/3,408 = 1,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.20x = 3,408 × 1,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.20x = 5,403,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,179.52/2,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.46

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