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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.15, 5,865.07 and 1,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.15, 5,865.07 and 1,571.21 is: 2,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.15 : 5,865.07 = 1,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.15/5,865.07 = 1,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.15x = 5,865.07 × 1,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.15x = 9,215,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,256.63/3,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.75

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