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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.80, 5,988.32 and 2,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.80, 5,988.32 and 2,571.28 is: 3,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.80 : 5,988.32 = 2,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.80/5,988.32 = 2,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.80x = 5,988.32 × 2,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.80x = 15,397,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,647.45/4,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.83

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