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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.61, 4,924.72 and 2,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.61, 4,924.72 and 2,373.45 is: 3,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.61 : 4,924.72 = 2,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.61/4,924.72 = 2,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.61x = 4,924.72 × 2,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.61x = 11,688,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,576.68/3,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.55

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