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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.76, 5,458.85 and 2,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.76, 5,458.85 and 2,471.86 is: 3,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.76 : 5,458.85 = 2,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.76/5,458.85 = 2,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.76x = 5,458.85 × 2,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.76x = 13,493,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,497.87/3,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.21

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