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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.10, 4,821.75 and 1,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.10, 4,821.75 and 1,571.70 is: 2,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.10 : 4,821.75 = 1,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.10/4,821.75 = 1,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.10x = 4,821.75 × 1,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.10x = 7,578,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,344.48/3,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.11

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