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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.12, 5,644.14 and 1,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.12, 5,644.14 and 1,571.44 is: 2,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.12 : 5,644.14 = 1,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.12/5,644.14 = 1,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.12x = 5,644.14 × 1,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.12x = 8,869,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,427.36/3,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.93

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