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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.41, 5,361.56 and 2,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.41, 5,361.56 and 2,407.89 is: 3,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.41 : 5,361.56 = 2,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.41/5,361.56 = 2,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.41x = 5,361.56 × 2,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.41x = 12,910,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,063.80/3,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.85

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