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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.20, 4,183.43 and 2,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.20, 4,183.43 and 2,471.71 is: 3,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.20 : 4,183.43 = 2,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.20/4,183.43 = 2,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.20x = 4,183.43 × 2,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.20x = 10,340,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,225.77/3,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.14

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