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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.04, 3,453.72 and 1,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.04, 3,453.72 and 1,571.12 is: 2,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.04 : 3,453.72 = 1,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.04/3,453.72 = 1,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.04x = 3,453.72 × 1,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.04x = 5,426,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,208.57/2,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.85

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