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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.92, 5,334.98 and 3,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.92, 5,334.98 and 3,073.96 is: 4,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.92 : 5,334.98 = 3,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.92/5,334.98 = 3,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.92x = 5,334.98 × 3,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.92x = 16,399,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,515.12/3,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.95

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