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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.32, 3,657.48 and 1,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.32, 3,657.48 and 1,471.38 is: 2,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.32 : 3,657.48 = 1,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.32/3,657.48 = 1,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.32x = 3,657.48 × 1,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.32x = 5,381,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,542.92/2,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.53

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