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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.10, 5,348.71 and 1,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.10, 5,348.71 and 1,925.56 is: 2,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.10 : 5,348.71 = 1,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.10/5,348.71 = 1,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.10x = 5,348.71 × 1,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.10x = 10,299,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,262.03/3,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.44

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