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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.27, 5,356.91 and 1,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.27, 5,356.91 and 1,350.73 is: 2,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.27 : 5,356.91 = 1,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.27/5,356.91 = 1,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.27x = 5,356.91 × 1,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.27x = 7,235,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,754.10/3,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.53

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