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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.11, 5,354.48 and 1,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.11, 5,354.48 and 1,493.33 is: 2,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.11 : 5,354.48 = 1,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.11/5,354.48 = 1,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.11x = 5,354.48 × 1,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.11x = 7,996,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,005.62/3,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.45

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