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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.05, 4,534.27 and 2,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.05, 4,534.27 and 2,570.09 is: 3,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.05 : 4,534.27 = 2,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.05/4,534.27 = 2,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.05x = 4,534.27 × 2,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.05x = 11,653,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,481.98/3,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.11

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