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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.40, 3,947.10 and 2,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.40, 3,947.10 and 2,471.02 is: 3,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.40 : 3,947.10 = 2,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.40/3,947.10 = 2,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.40x = 3,947.10 × 2,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.40x = 9,753,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,363.04/2,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.53

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