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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.11, 5,361.49 and 1,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.11, 5,361.49 and 1,701.11 is: 2,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.11 : 5,361.49 = 1,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.11/5,361.49 = 1,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.11x = 5,361.49 × 1,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.11x = 9,120,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,509.84/3,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.54

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