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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.50, 5,356.54 and 1,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.50, 5,356.54 and 1,723.16 is: 2,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.50 : 5,356.54 = 1,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.50/5,356.54 = 1,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.50x = 5,356.54 × 1,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.50x = 9,230,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,175.47/3,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.12

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