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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.42, 5,359.50 and 2,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.42, 5,359.50 and 2,885.31 is: 4,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.42 : 5,359.50 = 2,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.42/5,359.50 = 2,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.42x = 5,359.50 × 2,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.42x = 15,463,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,818.95/3,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.67

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