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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.74, 4,923.02 and 2,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.74, 4,923.02 and 2,309.57 is: 3,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.74 : 4,923.02 = 2,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.74/4,923.02 = 2,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.74x = 4,923.02 × 2,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.74x = 11,370,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,023.14/3,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.22

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