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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.64, 5,988.12 and 2,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.64, 5,988.12 and 2,571.20 is: 3,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.64 : 5,988.12 = 2,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.64/5,988.12 = 2,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.64x = 5,988.12 × 2,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.64x = 15,396,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,654.14/4,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.73

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