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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.12, 5,470.49 and 2,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.12, 5,470.49 and 2,471.15 is: 3,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.12 : 5,470.49 = 2,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.12/5,470.49 = 2,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.12x = 5,470.49 × 2,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.12x = 13,518,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,401.36/3,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.19

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