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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.60, 5,356.98 and 2,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.60, 5,356.98 and 2,532.61 is: 3,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.60 : 5,356.98 = 2,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.60/5,356.98 = 2,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.60x = 5,356.98 × 2,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.60x = 13,567,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,141.12/3,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.68

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