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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.32, 3,744.38 and 1,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.32, 3,744.38 and 1,471.32 is: 2,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.32 : 3,744.38 = 1,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.32/3,744.38 = 1,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.32x = 3,744.38 × 1,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.32x = 5,509,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,181.18/2,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.42

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