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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.59, 5,331.83 and 3,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.59, 5,331.83 and 3,104.64 is: 4,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.59 : 5,331.83 = 3,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.59/5,331.83 = 3,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.59x = 5,331.83 × 3,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.59x = 16,553,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,412.69/3,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.75

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