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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.10, 5,352.21 and 3,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.10, 5,352.21 and 3,437.19 is: 5,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.10 : 5,352.21 = 3,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.10/5,352.21 = 3,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.10x = 5,352.21 × 3,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.10x = 18,396,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,562.69/3,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.07

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