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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.48, 4,636.56 and 2,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.48, 4,636.56 and 2,570.08 is: 3,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.48 : 4,636.56 = 2,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.48/4,636.56 = 2,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.48x = 4,636.56 × 2,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.48x = 11,916,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,330.12/3,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.13

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