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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.24, 5,354.58 and 2,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.24, 5,354.58 and 2,527.32 is: 3,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.24 : 5,354.58 = 2,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.24/5,354.58 = 2,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.24x = 5,354.58 × 2,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.24x = 13,532,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,737.13/3,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.43

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