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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.50, 5,357.26 and 2,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.50, 5,357.26 and 2,346.70 is: 3,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.50 : 5,357.26 = 2,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.50/5,357.26 = 2,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.50x = 5,357.26 × 2,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.50x = 12,571,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,882.04/3,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.06

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