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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.02, 4,920.45 and 2,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.02, 4,920.45 and 2,571.86 is: 3,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.02 : 4,920.45 = 2,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.02/4,920.45 = 2,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.02x = 4,920.45 × 2,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.02x = 12,654,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,708.54/3,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.68

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