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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.74, 5,541.98 and 3,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.74, 5,541.98 and 3,570.13 is: 4,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.74 : 5,541.98 = 3,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.74/5,541.98 = 3,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.74x = 5,541.98 × 3,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.74x = 19,785,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,589.06/4,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.99

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