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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.98, 5,359.67 and 1,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.98, 5,359.67 and 1,381.72 is: 2,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.98 : 5,359.67 = 1,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.98/5,359.67 = 1,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.98x = 5,359.67 × 1,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.98x = 7,405,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,563.23/3,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.66

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