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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.56, 5,987.43 and 2,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.56, 5,987.43 and 2,570.52 is: 3,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.56 : 5,987.43 = 2,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.56/5,987.43 = 2,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.56x = 5,987.43 × 2,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.56x = 15,390,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,808.56/4,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.63

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