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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.54, 5,570.61 and 2,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.54, 5,570.61 and 2,358.50 is: 3,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.54 : 5,570.61 = 2,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.54/5,570.61 = 2,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.54x = 5,570.61 × 2,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.54x = 13,138,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,283.69/4,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.03

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