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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.13, 5,476.82 and 1,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.13, 5,476.82 and 1,571.43 is: 2,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.13 : 5,476.82 = 1,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.13/5,476.82 = 1,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.13x = 5,476.82 × 1,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.13x = 8,606,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,439.25/3,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.91

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