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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.37, 5,353.70 and 2,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.37, 5,353.70 and 2,694.14 is: 4,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.37 : 5,353.70 = 2,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.37/5,353.70 = 2,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.37x = 5,353.70 × 2,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.37x = 14,423,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,577.08/3,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.54

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