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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.20, 3,657.28 and 1,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.20, 3,657.28 and 1,471.24 is: 2,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.20 : 3,657.28 = 1,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.20/3,657.28 = 1,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.20x = 3,657.28 × 1,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.20x = 5,380,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,736.63/2,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.31

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