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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.12, 3,857.40 and 2,183.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.12, 3,857.40 and 2,183.85 is: 3,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.12 : 3,857.40 = 2,183.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.12/3,857.40 = 2,183.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.12x = 3,857.40 × 2,183.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.12x = 8,423,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,982.99/2,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.39

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