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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.94, 5,477.16 and 1,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.94, 5,477.16 and 1,571.46 is: 2,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.94 : 5,477.16 = 1,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.94/5,477.16 = 1,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.94x = 5,477.16 × 1,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.94x = 8,607,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,137.85/3,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.51

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