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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.09, 4,574.61 and 1,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.09, 4,574.61 and 1,571.22 is: 2,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.09 : 4,574.61 = 1,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.09/4,574.61 = 1,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.09x = 4,574.61 × 1,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.09x = 7,187,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,718.72/3,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.79

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