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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.04, 3,658.38 and 1,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.04, 3,658.38 and 1,472.04 is: 2,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.04 : 3,658.38 = 1,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.04/3,658.38 = 1,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.04x = 3,658.38 × 1,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.04x = 5,385,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,281.70/2,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.38

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