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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.24, 4,911.84 and 2,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.24, 4,911.84 and 2,570.54 is: 3,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.24 : 4,911.84 = 2,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.24/4,911.84 = 2,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.24x = 4,911.84 × 2,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.24x = 12,626,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,056.63/3,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.45

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