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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.32, 5,351.70 and 1,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.32, 5,351.70 and 1,926.42 is: 2,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.32 : 5,351.70 = 1,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.32/5,351.70 = 1,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.32x = 5,351.70 × 1,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.32x = 10,309,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,621.91/3,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.59

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