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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.68, 5,358.86 and 1,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.68, 5,358.86 and 1,381.32 is: 2,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.68 : 5,358.86 = 1,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.68/5,358.86 = 1,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.68x = 5,358.86 × 1,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.68x = 7,402,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,300.50/3,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.92

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