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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.42, 4,919.40 and 2,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.42, 4,919.40 and 2,571.04 is: 3,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.42 : 4,919.40 = 2,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.42/4,919.40 = 2,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.42x = 4,919.40 × 2,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.42x = 12,647,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,974.18/3,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.40

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