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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.09, 5,570.93 and 2,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.09, 5,570.93 and 2,358.98 is: 3,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.09 : 5,570.93 = 2,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.09/5,570.93 = 2,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.09x = 5,570.93 × 2,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.09x = 13,141,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,712.45/4,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.24

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