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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.14, 5,360.17 and 1,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.14, 5,360.17 and 1,723.56 is: 2,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.14 : 5,360.17 = 1,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.14/5,360.17 = 1,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.14x = 5,360.17 × 1,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.14x = 9,238,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,548.58/3,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.00

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