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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.97, 4,982.04 and 1,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.97, 4,982.04 and 1,471.23 is: 2,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.97 : 4,982.04 = 1,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.97/4,982.04 = 1,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.97x = 4,982.04 × 1,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.97x = 7,329,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,726.71/3,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.11

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