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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.20, 5,037.12 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.20, 5,037.12 and 2,471.76 is: 3,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.20 : 5,037.12 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.20/5,037.12 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.20x = 5,037.12 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.20x = 12,450,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,551.73/3,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.06

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