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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.57, 5,265.20 and 1,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.57, 5,265.20 and 1,871.10 is: 2,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.57 : 5,265.20 = 1,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.57/5,265.20 = 1,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.57x = 5,265.20 × 1,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.57x = 9,851,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,720.40/3,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.71

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