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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.17, 5,357.07 and 2,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.17, 5,357.07 and 2,337.35 is: 3,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.17 : 5,357.07 = 2,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.17/5,357.07 = 2,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.17x = 5,357.07 × 2,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.17x = 12,521,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,320.78/3,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.21

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