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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.31, 4,703.73 and 1,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.31, 4,703.73 and 1,571.43 is: 2,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.31 : 4,703.73 = 1,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.31/4,703.73 = 1,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.31x = 4,703.73 × 1,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.31x = 7,391,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,603.02/3,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.53

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