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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.25, 3,476.58 and 1,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.25, 3,476.58 and 1,471.11 is: 2,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.25 : 3,476.58 = 1,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.25/3,476.58 = 1,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.25x = 3,476.58 × 1,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.25x = 5,114,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,431.60/2,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.14

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