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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.82, 5,365.94 and 2,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.82, 5,365.94 and 2,534.38 is: 3,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.82 : 5,365.94 = 2,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.82/5,365.94 = 2,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.82x = 5,365.94 × 2,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.82x = 13,599,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,331.02/3,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.40

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