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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.38, 4,625.69 and 2,570.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.38, 4,625.69 and 2,570.71 is: 3,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.38 : 4,625.69 = 2,570.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.38/4,625.69 = 2,570.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.38x = 4,625.69 × 2,570.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.38x = 11,891,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,283.12/3,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.57

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