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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.12, 5,357.64 and 1,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.12, 5,357.64 and 1,722.72 is: 2,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.12 : 5,357.64 = 1,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.12/5,357.64 = 1,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.12x = 5,357.64 × 1,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.12x = 9,229,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,713.58/3,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.10

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