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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.56, 5,352.96 and 2,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.56, 5,352.96 and 2,029.44 is: 3,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.56 : 5,352.96 = 2,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.56/5,352.96 = 2,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.56x = 5,352.96 × 2,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.56x = 10,863,511.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,511.14/3,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.52

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