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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.87, 3,386.70 and 1,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.87, 3,386.70 and 1,571.78 is: 2,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.87 : 3,386.70 = 1,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.87/3,386.70 = 1,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.87x = 3,386.70 × 1,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.87x = 5,323,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,130.39/2,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.28

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