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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.24, 3,656.91 and 1,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.24, 3,656.91 and 1,471.29 is: 2,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.24 : 3,656.91 = 1,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.24/3,656.91 = 1,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.24x = 3,656.91 × 1,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.24x = 5,380,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,375.11/2,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.15

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