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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.03, 5,351.68 and 2,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.03, 5,351.68 and 2,270.17 is: 3,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.03 : 5,351.68 = 2,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.03/5,351.68 = 2,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.03x = 5,351.68 × 2,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.03x = 12,149,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,204.33/3,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.16

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