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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.27, 5,345.01 and 2,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.27, 5,345.01 and 2,084.97 is: 3,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.27 : 5,345.01 = 2,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.27/5,345.01 = 2,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.27x = 5,345.01 × 2,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.27x = 11,144,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,185.50/3,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.38

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