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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.13, 3,658.77 and 1,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.13, 3,658.77 and 1,472.31 is: 2,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.13 : 3,658.77 = 1,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.13/3,658.77 = 1,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.13x = 3,658.77 × 1,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.13x = 5,386,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,843.66/2,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.90

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