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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.91, 3,702.36 and 1,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.91, 3,702.36 and 1,471.58 is: 2,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.91 : 3,702.36 = 1,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.91/3,702.36 = 1,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.91x = 3,702.36 × 1,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.91x = 5,448,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,318.93/2,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.75

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