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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.36, 5,610.74 and 2,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.36, 5,610.74 and 2,571.48 is: 3,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.36 : 5,610.74 = 2,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.36/5,610.74 = 2,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.36x = 5,610.74 × 2,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.36x = 14,427,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,895.86/3,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.13

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