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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.01, 5,360.96 and 1,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.01, 5,360.96 and 1,626.13 is: 2,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.01 : 5,360.96 = 1,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.01/5,360.96 = 1,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.01x = 5,360.96 × 1,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.01x = 8,717,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,617.88/3,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.85

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