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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.02, 4,919.07 and 2,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.02, 4,919.07 and 2,570.86 is: 3,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.02 : 4,919.07 = 2,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.02/4,919.07 = 2,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.02x = 4,919.07 × 2,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.02x = 12,646,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,240.30/3,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.30

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