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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.08, 5,864.60 and 2,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.08, 5,864.60 and 2,570.76 is: 3,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.08 : 5,864.60 = 2,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.08/5,864.60 = 2,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.08x = 5,864.60 × 2,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.08x = 15,076,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,479.10/4,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.17

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