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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.57, 5,031.24 and 2,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.57, 5,031.24 and 2,471.83 is: 3,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.57 : 5,031.24 = 2,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.57/5,031.24 = 2,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.57x = 5,031.24 × 2,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.57x = 12,436,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,369.97/3,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.30

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