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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.48, 4,637.94 and 2,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.48, 4,637.94 and 2,571.08 is: 3,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.48 : 4,637.94 = 2,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.48/4,637.94 = 2,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.48x = 4,637.94 × 2,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.48x = 11,924,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,514.78/3,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.51

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