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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.14, 5,417.35 and 2,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.14, 5,417.35 and 2,570.31 is: 3,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.14 : 5,417.35 = 2,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.14/5,417.35 = 2,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.14x = 5,417.35 × 2,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.14x = 13,924,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,268.88/3,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.06

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