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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.14, 4,207.68 and 1,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.14, 4,207.68 and 1,571.58 is: 2,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.14 : 4,207.68 = 1,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.14/4,207.68 = 1,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.14x = 4,207.68 × 1,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.14x = 6,612,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,705.73/2,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.04

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