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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.50, 5,353.50 and 1,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.50, 5,353.50 and 1,722.08 is: 2,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.50 : 5,353.50 = 1,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.50/5,353.50 = 1,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.50x = 5,353.50 × 1,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.50x = 9,219,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,155.28/3,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.03

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