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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.27, 5,475.47 and 1,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.27, 5,475.47 and 1,571.43 is: 2,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.27 : 5,475.47 = 1,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.27/5,475.47 = 1,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.27x = 5,475.47 × 1,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.27x = 8,604,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,309.96/3,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.53

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