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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.84, 5,542.06 and 3,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.84, 5,542.06 and 3,570.18 is: 4,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.84 : 5,542.06 = 3,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.84/5,542.06 = 3,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.84x = 5,542.06 × 3,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.84x = 19,786,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,151.77/4,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.01

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