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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.07, 5,010.99 and 2,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.07, 5,010.99 and 2,570.73 is: 3,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.07 : 5,010.99 = 2,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.07/5,010.99 = 2,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.07x = 5,010.99 × 2,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.07x = 12,881,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,902.32/3,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.69

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