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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.60, 5,316.30 and 2,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.60, 5,316.30 and 2,571.40 is: 3,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.60 : 5,316.30 = 2,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.60/5,316.30 = 2,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.60x = 5,316.30 × 2,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.60x = 13,670,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,333.82/3,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.15

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