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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.33, 5,353.57 and 2,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.33, 5,353.57 and 2,532.39 is: 3,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.33 : 5,353.57 = 2,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.33/5,353.57 = 2,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.33x = 5,353.57 × 2,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.33x = 13,557,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,327.13/3,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.22

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