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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.10, 5,866.19 and 1,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.10, 5,866.19 and 1,571.01 is: 2,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.10 : 5,866.19 = 1,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.10/5,866.19 = 1,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.10x = 5,866.19 × 1,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.10x = 9,215,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,809.89/3,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.32

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