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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.42, 5,350.77 and 2,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.42, 5,350.77 and 2,184.24 is: 3,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.42 : 5,350.77 = 2,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.42/5,350.77 = 2,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.42x = 5,350.77 × 2,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.42x = 11,687,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,365.86/3,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.39

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