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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.25, 5,359.17 and 1,724.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.25, 5,359.17 and 1,724.91 is: 2,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.25 : 5,359.17 = 1,724.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.25/5,359.17 = 1,724.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.25x = 5,359.17 × 1,724.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.25x = 9,244,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,085.92/3,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.75

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