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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.46, 5,358.77 and 2,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.46, 5,358.77 and 2,012.00 is: 3,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.46 : 5,358.77 = 2,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.46/5,358.77 = 2,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.46x = 5,358.77 × 2,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.46x = 10,781,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,836.03/3,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.73

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