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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.77, 5,356.20 and 1,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.77, 5,356.20 and 1,596.50 is: 2,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.77 : 5,356.20 = 1,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.77/5,356.20 = 1,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.77x = 5,356.20 × 1,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.77x = 8,551,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,173.30/3,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.77

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