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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.96, 3,657.38 and 1,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.96, 3,657.38 and 1,471.41 is: 2,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.96 : 3,657.38 = 1,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.96/3,657.38 = 1,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.96x = 3,657.38 × 1,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.96x = 5,381,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,505.51/2,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.79

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