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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.92, 5,358.57 and 2,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.92, 5,358.57 and 2,463.22 is: 3,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.92 : 5,358.57 = 2,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.92/5,358.57 = 2,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.92x = 5,358.57 × 2,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.92x = 13,199,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,336.80/3,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.27

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