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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.48, 5,986.04 and 2,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.48, 5,986.04 and 2,570 is: 3,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.48 : 5,986.04 = 2,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.48/5,986.04 = 2,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.48x = 5,986.04 × 2,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.48x = 15,384,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,122.80/4,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.97

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