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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.13, 4,706.79 and 2,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.13, 4,706.79 and 2,571.37 is: 3,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.13 : 4,706.79 = 2,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.13/4,706.79 = 2,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.13x = 4,706.79 × 2,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.13x = 12,102,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,898.60/3,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.14

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