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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.61, 4,328.94 and 1,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.61, 4,328.94 and 1,571.03 is: 2,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.61 : 4,328.94 = 1,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.61/4,328.94 = 1,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.61x = 4,328.94 × 1,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.61x = 6,800,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,895.09/2,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.65

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