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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.65, 4,848.26 and 2,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.65, 4,848.26 and 2,571.84 is: 3,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.65 : 4,848.26 = 2,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.65/4,848.26 = 2,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.65x = 4,848.26 × 2,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.65x = 12,468,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,936.14/3,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.68

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