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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.08, 4,705.07 and 1,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.08, 4,705.07 and 1,471.38 is: 2,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.08 : 4,705.07 = 1,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.08/4,705.07 = 1,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.08x = 4,705.07 × 1,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.08x = 6,922,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,945.90/3,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.81

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