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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.75, 5,356.92 and 1,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.75, 5,356.92 and 1,723.41 is: 2,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.75 : 5,356.92 = 1,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.75/5,356.92 = 1,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.75x = 5,356.92 × 1,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.75x = 9,232,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,160.88/3,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.50

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