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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.19, 5,044.11 and 2,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.19, 5,044.11 and 2,471.21 is: 3,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.19 : 5,044.11 = 2,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.19/5,044.11 = 2,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.19x = 5,044.11 × 2,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.19x = 12,465,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,039.50/3,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.03

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