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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.10, 3,477.54 and 1,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.10, 3,477.54 and 1,471.96 is: 2,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.10 : 3,477.54 = 1,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.10/3,477.54 = 1,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.10x = 3,477.54 × 1,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.10x = 5,118,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,799.78/2,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.19

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