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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.12, 3,476.40 and 1,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.12, 3,476.40 and 1,471.70 is: 2,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.12 : 3,476.40 = 1,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.12/3,476.40 = 1,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.12x = 3,476.40 × 1,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.12x = 5,116,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,217.88/2,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.95

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