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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.44, 5,702.79 and 2,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.44, 5,702.79 and 2,571.98 is: 3,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.44 : 5,702.79 = 2,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.44/5,702.79 = 2,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.44x = 5,702.79 × 2,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.44x = 14,667,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,461.82/3,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.35

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