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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.28, 5,368.50 and 2,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.28, 5,368.50 and 2,112.12 is: 3,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.28 : 5,368.50 = 2,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.28/5,368.50 = 2,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.28x = 5,368.50 × 2,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.28x = 11,338,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,916.22/3,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.14

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