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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.46, 3,525.57 and 1,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.46, 3,525.57 and 1,571.70 is: 2,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.46 : 3,525.57 = 1,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.46/3,525.57 = 1,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.46x = 3,525.57 × 1,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.46x = 5,541,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,138.37/2,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.47

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