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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.68, 5,346.30 and 2,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.68, 5,346.30 and 2,402.54 is: 3,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.68 : 5,346.30 = 2,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.68/5,346.30 = 2,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.68x = 5,346.30 × 2,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.68x = 12,844,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,699.60/3,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.27

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