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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.20, 5,354.04 and 2,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.20, 5,354.04 and 2,015.67 is: 3,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.20 : 5,354.04 = 2,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.20/5,354.04 = 2,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.20x = 5,354.04 × 2,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.20x = 10,791,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,977.81/3,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.95

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