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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.72, 4,524.36 and 2,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.72, 4,524.36 and 2,571.20 is: 3,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.72 : 4,524.36 = 2,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.72/4,524.36 = 2,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.72x = 4,524.36 × 2,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.72x = 11,633,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,034.43/3,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.04

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