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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.16, 4,909.32 and 2,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.16, 4,909.32 and 2,570.16 is: 3,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.16 : 4,909.32 = 2,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.16/4,909.32 = 2,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.16x = 4,909.32 × 2,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.16x = 12,617,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,737.89/3,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.15

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