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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.12, 3,657.04 and 1,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.12, 3,657.04 and 1,471.28 is: 2,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.12 : 3,657.04 = 1,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.12/3,657.04 = 1,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.12x = 3,657.04 × 1,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.12x = 5,380,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,529.81/2,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.30

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