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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.03, 5,350.23 and 2,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.03, 5,350.23 and 2,181.14 is: 3,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.03 : 5,350.23 = 2,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.03/5,350.23 = 2,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.03x = 5,350.23 × 2,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.03x = 11,669,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,600.66/3,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.94

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