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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.35, 5,371.31 and 1,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.35, 5,371.31 and 1,471.99 is: 2,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.35 : 5,371.31 = 1,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.35/5,371.31 = 1,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.35x = 5,371.31 × 1,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.35x = 7,906,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,480.39/3,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.30

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