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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.09, 5,358.21 and 2,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.09, 5,358.21 and 2,011.62 is: 3,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.09 : 5,358.21 = 2,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.09/5,358.21 = 2,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.09x = 5,358.21 × 2,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.09x = 10,778,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,688.83/3,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.17

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