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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.98, 5,360.14 and 1,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.98, 5,360.14 and 1,381.92 is: 2,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.98 : 5,360.14 = 1,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.98/5,360.14 = 1,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.98x = 5,360.14 × 1,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.98x = 7,407,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,284.67/3,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.14

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