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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.22, 3,818.16 and 1,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.22, 3,818.16 and 1,571 is: 2,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.22 : 3,818.16 = 1,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.22/3,818.16 = 1,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.22x = 3,818.16 × 1,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.22x = 5,998,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,329.36/2,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.63

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