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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.24, 4,230.06 and 2,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.24, 4,230.06 and 2,570.32 is: 3,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.24 : 4,230.06 = 2,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.24/4,230.06 = 2,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.24x = 4,230.06 × 2,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.24x = 10,872,607.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,607.82/3,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.83

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