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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.71, 3,476.69 and 1,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.71, 3,476.69 and 1,471.57 is: 2,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.71 : 3,476.69 = 1,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.71/3,476.69 = 1,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.71x = 3,476.69 × 1,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.71x = 5,116,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,182.17/2,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.47

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