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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.10, 5,355.18 and 1,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.10, 5,355.18 and 1,621.90 is: 2,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.10 : 5,355.18 = 1,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.10/5,355.18 = 1,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.10x = 5,355.18 × 1,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.10x = 8,685,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,566.44/3,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.86

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