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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.74, 5,359.59 and 1,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.74, 5,359.59 and 1,928.25 is: 2,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.74 : 5,359.59 = 1,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.74/5,359.59 = 1,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.74x = 5,359.59 × 1,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.74x = 10,334,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,629.42/3,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.44

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