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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.40, 5,370.12 and 3,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.40, 5,370.12 and 3,555.12 is: 5,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.40 : 5,370.12 = 3,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.40/5,370.12 = 3,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.40x = 5,370.12 × 3,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.40x = 19,091,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,421.01/3,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.14

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