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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.40, 5,357.22 and 3,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.40, 5,357.22 and 3,512.08 is: 5,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.40 : 5,357.22 = 3,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.40/5,357.22 = 3,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.40x = 5,357.22 × 3,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.40x = 18,814,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,985.22/3,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.71

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