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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.07, 5,352.45 and 1,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.07, 5,352.45 and 1,695.81 is: 2,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.07 : 5,352.45 = 1,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.07/5,352.45 = 1,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.07x = 5,352.45 × 1,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.07x = 9,076,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,738.23/3,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.03

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