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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.36, 5,353.62 and 1,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.36, 5,353.62 and 1,517.24 is: 2,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.36 : 5,353.62 = 1,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.36/5,353.62 = 1,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.36x = 5,353.62 × 1,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.36x = 8,122,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,726.41/3,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.04

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