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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.24, 5,353.32 and 2,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.24, 5,353.32 and 2,475.12 is: 3,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.24 : 5,353.32 = 2,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.24/5,353.32 = 2,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.24x = 5,353.32 × 2,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.24x = 13,250,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,109.40/3,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.27

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