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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.28, 5,471.76 and 1,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.28, 5,471.76 and 1,571.16 is: 2,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.28 : 5,471.76 = 1,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.28/5,471.76 = 1,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.28x = 5,471.76 × 1,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.28x = 8,597,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,010.44/3,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.16

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