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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.49, 5,570.74 and 2,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.49, 5,570.74 and 2,357.92 is: 3,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.49 : 5,570.74 = 2,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.49/5,570.74 = 2,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.49x = 5,570.74 × 2,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.49x = 13,135,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,359.26/4,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.35

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