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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.85, 3,411.20 and 1,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.85, 3,411.20 and 1,352.85 is: 1,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.85 : 3,411.20 = 1,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.85/3,411.20 = 1,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.85x = 3,411.20 × 1,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.85x = 4,614,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,841.92/2,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.96

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