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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.65, 5,356.67 and 1,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.65, 5,356.67 and 1,596.24 is: 2,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.65 : 5,356.67 = 1,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.65/5,356.67 = 1,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.65x = 5,356.67 × 1,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.65x = 8,550,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,522.94/3,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.00

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