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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.51, 5,708.43 and 2,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.51, 5,708.43 and 2,571.45 is: 3,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.51 : 5,708.43 = 2,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.51/5,708.43 = 2,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.51x = 5,708.43 × 2,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.51x = 14,678,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,942.32/3,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.26

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