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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.47, 3,658.07 and 1,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.47, 3,658.07 and 1,471.92 is: 2,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.47 : 3,658.07 = 1,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.47/3,658.07 = 1,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.47x = 3,658.07 × 1,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.47x = 5,384,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,386.39/2,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.48

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