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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.81, 4,925.23 and 2,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.81, 4,925.23 and 2,510.79 is: 3,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.81 : 4,925.23 = 2,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.81/4,925.23 = 2,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.81x = 4,925.23 × 2,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.81x = 12,366,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,218.23/3,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.14

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