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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.13, 3,548.51 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.13, 3,548.51 and 1,576.23 is: 2,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.13 : 3,548.51 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.13/3,548.51 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.13x = 3,548.51 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.13x = 5,593,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,267.92/2,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.41

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