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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.09, 3,857.32 and 1,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.09, 3,857.32 and 1,111.27 is: 1,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.09 : 3,857.32 = 1,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.09/3,857.32 = 1,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.09x = 3,857.32 × 1,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.09x = 4,286,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,522.97/2,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.20

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