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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.51, 5,129.58 and 1,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.51, 5,129.58 and 1,471.25 is: 2,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.51 : 5,129.58 = 1,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.51/5,129.58 = 1,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.51x = 5,129.58 × 1,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.51x = 7,546,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,894.58/3,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.01

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