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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.80, 5,478.01 and 1,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.80, 5,478.01 and 1,571.86 is: 2,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.80 : 5,478.01 = 1,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.80/5,478.01 = 1,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.80x = 5,478.01 × 1,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.80x = 8,610,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,664.80/3,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.92

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