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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.67, 3,476.61 and 1,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.67, 3,476.61 and 1,471.26 is: 2,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.67 : 3,476.61 = 1,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.67/3,476.61 = 1,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.67x = 3,476.61 × 1,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.67x = 5,114,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,997.23/2,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.03

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