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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.05, 5,358.54 and 1,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.05, 5,358.54 and 1,381.27 is: 2,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.05 : 5,358.54 = 1,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.05/5,358.54 = 1,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.05x = 5,358.54 × 1,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.05x = 7,401,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,577.15/3,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.50

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