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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.53, 4,925.68 and 2,311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.53, 4,925.68 and 2,311.99 is: 3,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.53 : 4,925.68 = 2,311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.53/4,925.68 = 2,311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.53x = 4,925.68 × 2,311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.53x = 11,388,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,132.52/3,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.48

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