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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.03, 5,359.88 and 940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.03, 5,359.88 and 940.56 is: 1,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.03 : 5,359.88 = 940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.03/5,359.88 = 940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.03x = 5,359.88 × 940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.03x = 5,041,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,288.73/3,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.93

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