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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.13, 5,360.15 and 1,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.13, 5,360.15 and 1,723.54 is: 2,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.13 : 5,360.15 = 1,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.13/5,360.15 = 1,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.13x = 5,360.15 × 1,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.13x = 9,238,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,432.93/3,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.98

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