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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.32, 4,955.10 and 1,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.32, 4,955.10 and 1,571.56 is: 2,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.32 : 4,955.10 = 1,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.32/4,955.10 = 1,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.32x = 4,955.10 × 1,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.32x = 7,787,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,236.96/3,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.97

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