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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.98, 3,600.76 and 2,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.98, 3,600.76 and 2,570.30 is: 3,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.98 : 3,600.76 = 2,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.98/3,600.76 = 2,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.98x = 3,600.76 × 2,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.98x = 9,255,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,033.43/2,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.75

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