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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.36, 5,357.36 and 1,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.36, 5,357.36 and 1,622.32 is: 2,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.36 : 5,357.36 = 1,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.36/5,357.36 = 1,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.36x = 5,357.36 × 1,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.36x = 8,691,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,352.28/3,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.31

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