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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.20, 4,623.54 and 2,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.20, 4,623.54 and 2,570.84 is: 3,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.20 : 4,623.54 = 2,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.20/4,623.54 = 2,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.20x = 4,623.54 × 2,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.20x = 11,886,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,381.57/3,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.14

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