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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.06, 5,097.45 and 2,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.06, 5,097.45 and 2,570.45 is: 3,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.06 : 5,097.45 = 2,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.06/5,097.45 = 2,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.06x = 5,097.45 × 2,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.06x = 13,102,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,714.87/3,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.81

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