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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.24, 5,314.69 and 1,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.24, 5,314.69 and 1,571.19 is: 2,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.24 : 5,314.69 = 1,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.24/5,314.69 = 1,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.24x = 5,314.69 × 1,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.24x = 8,350,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,387.78/3,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.72

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