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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.33, 4,919.61 and 3,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.33, 4,919.61 and 3,037.35 is: 4,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.33 : 4,919.61 = 3,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.33/4,919.61 = 3,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.33x = 4,919.61 × 3,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.33x = 14,942,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,577.43/3,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.21

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