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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.50, 5,717.47 and 1,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.50, 5,717.47 and 1,471.51 is: 2,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.50 : 5,717.47 = 1,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.50/5,717.47 = 1,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.50x = 5,717.47 × 1,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.50x = 8,413,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,314.28/3,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.35

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