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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.59, 5,644.41 and 1,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.59, 5,644.41 and 1,571.83 is: 2,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.59 : 5,644.41 = 1,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.59/5,644.41 = 1,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.59x = 5,644.41 × 1,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.59x = 8,872,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,052.97/3,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.59

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