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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.28, 5,350.56 and 2,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.28, 5,350.56 and 2,269.42 is: 3,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.28 : 5,350.56 = 2,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.28/5,350.56 = 2,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.28x = 5,350.56 × 2,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.28x = 12,142,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,645.99/3,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.04

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