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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591.04, 3,574.58 and 1,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591.04, 3,574.58 and 1,471.07 is: 2,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.04 : 3,574.58 = 1,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.04/3,574.58 = 1,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.04x = 3,574.58 × 1,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.04x = 5,258,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,432.17/2,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.47

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