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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.50, 3,411.24 and 1,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.50, 3,411.24 and 1,632.37 is: 2,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.50 : 3,411.24 = 1,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.50/3,411.24 = 1,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.50x = 3,411.24 × 1,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.50x = 5,568,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,405.84/2,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.05

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