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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.51, 5,060.49 and 2,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.51, 5,060.49 and 2,471.51 is: 3,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.51 : 5,060.49 = 2,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.51/5,060.49 = 2,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.51x = 5,060.49 × 2,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.51x = 12,507,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,026.34/3,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.15

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