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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.95, 5,702.04 and 2,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.95, 5,702.04 and 2,571.48 is: 3,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.95 : 5,702.04 = 2,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.95/5,702.04 = 2,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.95x = 5,702.04 × 2,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.95x = 14,662,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,681.82/3,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.59

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