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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.33, 5,350.02 and 2,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.33, 5,350.02 and 2,460.55 is: 3,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.33 : 5,350.02 = 2,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.33/5,350.02 = 2,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.33x = 5,350.02 × 2,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.33x = 13,163,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,991.71/3,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.02

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