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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.27, 5,657.31 and 1,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.27, 5,657.31 and 1,580.22 is: 2,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.27 : 5,657.31 = 1,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.27/5,657.31 = 1,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.27x = 5,657.31 × 1,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.27x = 8,939,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,794.41/3,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.50

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