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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.48, 4,203.38 and 1,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.48, 4,203.38 and 1,571.02 is: 2,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.48 : 4,203.38 = 1,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.48/4,203.38 = 1,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.48x = 4,203.38 × 1,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.48x = 6,603,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,594.05/2,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.50

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