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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.34, 5,356.76 and 1,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.34, 5,356.76 and 1,491.72 is: 2,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.34 : 5,356.76 = 1,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.34/5,356.76 = 1,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.34x = 5,356.76 × 1,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.34x = 7,990,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,778.57/3,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.85

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