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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.14, 5,360.01 and 2,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.14, 5,360.01 and 2,013.88 is: 3,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.14 : 5,360.01 = 2,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.14/5,360.01 = 2,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.14x = 5,360.01 × 2,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.14x = 10,794,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,416.94/3,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.83

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