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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.04, 4,662.72 and 1,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.04, 4,662.72 and 1,571.20 is: 2,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.04 : 4,662.72 = 1,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.04/4,662.72 = 1,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.04x = 4,662.72 × 1,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.04x = 7,326,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,065.66/3,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.86

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