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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.42, 5,357.45 and 2,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.42, 5,357.45 and 2,337.60 is: 3,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.42 : 5,357.45 = 2,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.42/5,357.45 = 2,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.42x = 5,357.45 × 2,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.42x = 12,523,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,575.12/3,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.59

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