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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.84, 5,126.52 and 1,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.84, 5,126.52 and 1,471.32 is: 2,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.84 : 5,126.52 = 1,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.84/5,126.52 = 1,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.84x = 5,126.52 × 1,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.84x = 7,542,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,751.41/3,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.88

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