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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.16, 5,231.38 and 2,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.16, 5,231.38 and 2,570.48 is: 3,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.16 : 5,231.38 = 2,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.16/5,231.38 = 2,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.16x = 5,231.38 × 2,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.16x = 13,447,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,157.66/3,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.37

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