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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.58, 5,360.91 and 2,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.58, 5,360.91 and 2,114.58 is: 3,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.58 : 5,360.91 = 2,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.58/5,360.91 = 2,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.58x = 5,360.91 × 2,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.58x = 11,336,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,073.07/3,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.08

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