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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.84, 4,659.96 and 1,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.84, 4,659.96 and 1,571.92 is: 2,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.84 : 4,659.96 = 1,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.84/4,659.96 = 1,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.84x = 4,659.96 × 1,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.84x = 7,325,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,084.32/3,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.45

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