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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.84, 3,711.24 and 1,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.84, 3,711.24 and 1,571.05 is: 2,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.84 : 3,711.24 = 1,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.84/3,711.24 = 1,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.84x = 3,711.24 × 1,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.84x = 5,830,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,545.33/2,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.62

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