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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.75, 5,372.63 and 1,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.75, 5,372.63 and 1,271.63 is: 1,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.75 : 5,372.63 = 1,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.75/5,372.63 = 1,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.75x = 5,372.63 × 1,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.75x = 6,831,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,964.27/3,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.44

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