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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.03, 5,861.96 and 2,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.03, 5,861.96 and 2,570.36 is: 3,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.03 : 5,861.96 = 2,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.03/5,861.96 = 2,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.03x = 5,861.96 × 2,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.03x = 15,067,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,381.22/4,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.91

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