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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.08, 5,280.18 and 1,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.08, 5,280.18 and 1,571.96 is: 2,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.08 : 5,280.18 = 1,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.08/5,280.18 = 1,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.08x = 5,280.18 × 1,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.08x = 8,300,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,231.75/3,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.30

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