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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.17, 4,767.27 and 2,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.17, 4,767.27 and 2,571.08 is: 3,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.17 : 4,767.27 = 2,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.17/4,767.27 = 2,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.17x = 4,767.27 × 2,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.17x = 12,257,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,032.55/3,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.50

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