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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.62, 5,867.69 and 1,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.62, 5,867.69 and 1,571.32 is: 2,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.62 : 5,867.69 = 1,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.62/5,867.69 = 1,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.62x = 5,867.69 × 1,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.62x = 9,220,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,018.65/3,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.08

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