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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.58, 5,352.09 and 1,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.58, 5,352.09 and 1,624.15 is: 2,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.58 : 5,352.09 = 1,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.58/5,352.09 = 1,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.58x = 5,352.09 × 1,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.58x = 8,692,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,596.97/3,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.51

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