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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.88, 5,166.88 and 1,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.88, 5,166.88 and 1,571.36 is: 2,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.88 : 5,166.88 = 1,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.88/5,166.88 = 1,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.88x = 5,166.88 × 1,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.88x = 8,119,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,028.56/3,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.84

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