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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.43, 5,357.08 and 2,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.43, 5,357.08 and 2,093.23 is: 3,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.43 : 5,357.08 = 2,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.43/5,357.08 = 2,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.43x = 5,357.08 × 2,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.43x = 11,213,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,600.57/3,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.93

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