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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.72, 5,087.58 and 2,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.72, 5,087.58 and 2,571.46 is: 3,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.72 : 5,087.58 = 2,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.72/5,087.58 = 2,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.72x = 5,087.58 × 2,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.72x = 13,082,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,508.47/3,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.19

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