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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.90, 5,360.43 and 1,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.90, 5,360.43 and 1,723.67 is: 2,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.90 : 5,360.43 = 1,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.90/5,360.43 = 1,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.90x = 5,360.43 × 1,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.90x = 9,239,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,594.91/3,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.02

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