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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.34, 5,124.26 and 1,471.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.34, 5,124.26 and 1,471.91 is: 2,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.34 : 5,124.26 = 1,471.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.34/5,124.26 = 1,471.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.34x = 5,124.26 × 1,471.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.34x = 7,542,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,427.60/3,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.46

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