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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.04, 4,400.49 and 1,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.04, 4,400.49 and 1,471.61 is: 2,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.04 : 4,400.49 = 1,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.04/4,400.49 = 1,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.04x = 4,400.49 × 1,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.04x = 6,475,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,805.09/2,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.63

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