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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.03, 3,847.91 and 1,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.03, 3,847.91 and 1,473.75 is: 2,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.03 : 3,847.91 = 1,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.03/3,847.91 = 1,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.03x = 3,847.91 × 1,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.03x = 5,670,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,849.99/2,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.67

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