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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.40, 5,358.48 and 2,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.40, 5,358.48 and 2,410.74 is: 3,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.40 : 5,358.48 = 2,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.40/5,358.48 = 2,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.40x = 5,358.48 × 2,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.40x = 12,917,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,902.08/3,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.03

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