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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.27, 5,987.36 and 2,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.27, 5,987.36 and 2,570.55 is: 3,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.27 : 5,987.36 = 2,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.27/5,987.36 = 2,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.27x = 5,987.36 × 2,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.27x = 15,390,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,795.40/4,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.68

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