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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.10, 3,765.39 and 1,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.10, 3,765.39 and 1,471.43 is: 2,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.10 : 3,765.39 = 1,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.10/3,765.39 = 1,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.10x = 3,765.39 × 1,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.10x = 5,540,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,507.81/2,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.41

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