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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.24, 3,477.26 and 1,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.24, 3,477.26 and 1,471.51 is: 2,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.24 : 3,477.26 = 1,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.24/3,477.26 = 1,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.24x = 3,477.26 × 1,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.24x = 5,116,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,806.81/2,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.09

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