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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.64, 5,360.04 and 2,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.64, 5,360.04 and 2,953.53 is: 4,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.64 : 5,360.04 = 2,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.64/5,360.04 = 2,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.64x = 5,360.04 × 2,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.64x = 15,831,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,038.94/3,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.19

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