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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.82, 5,357.25 and 1,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.82, 5,357.25 and 1,623.96 is: 2,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.82 : 5,357.25 = 1,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.82/5,357.25 = 1,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.82x = 5,357.25 × 1,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.82x = 8,699,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,959.71/3,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.04

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