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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.89, 3,745.19 and 1,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.89, 3,745.19 and 1,471.89 is: 2,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.89 : 3,745.19 = 1,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.89/3,745.19 = 1,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.89x = 3,745.19 × 1,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.89x = 5,512,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,500.35/2,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.22

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