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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.28, 4,820.08 and 1,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.28, 4,820.08 and 1,571.20 is: 2,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.28 : 4,820.08 = 1,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.28/4,820.08 = 1,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.28x = 4,820.08 × 1,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.28x = 7,573,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,309.70/3,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.88

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