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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.51, 3,713 and 1,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.51, 3,713 and 1,571.27 is: 2,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.51 : 3,713 = 1,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.51/3,713 = 1,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.51x = 3,713 × 1,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.51x = 5,834,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,125.51/2,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.41

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