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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.89, 5,353.83 and 1,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.89, 5,353.83 and 1,814.54 is: 2,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.89 : 5,353.83 = 1,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.89/5,353.83 = 1,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.89x = 5,353.83 × 1,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.89x = 9,714,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,711.92/3,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.53

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