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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.59, 4,928.42 and 2,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.59, 4,928.42 and 2,508.60 is: 3,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.59 : 4,928.42 = 2,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.59/4,928.42 = 2,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.59x = 4,928.42 × 2,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.59x = 12,363,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,421.87/3,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.58

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