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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.04, 5,338.08 and 2,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.04, 5,338.08 and 2,573.24 is: 3,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.04 : 5,338.08 = 2,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.04/5,338.08 = 2,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.04x = 5,338.08 × 2,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.04x = 13,736,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,134.29/3,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.42

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