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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.39, 5,313.16 and 2,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.39, 5,313.16 and 2,571.25 is: 3,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.39 : 5,313.16 = 2,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.39/5,313.16 = 2,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.39x = 5,313.16 × 2,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.39x = 13,661,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,462.65/3,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.13

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