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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.92, 5,988.90 and 2,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.92, 5,988.90 and 2,570.60 is: 3,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.92 : 5,988.90 = 2,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.92/5,988.90 = 2,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.92x = 5,988.90 × 2,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.92x = 15,395,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,066.34/4,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.13

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