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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.67, 5,356.70 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.67, 5,356.70 and 1,492.11 is: 2,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.67 : 5,356.70 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.67/5,356.70 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.67x = 5,356.70 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.67x = 7,992,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,808.56/3,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.21

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