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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.12, 5,360.31 and 1,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.12, 5,360.31 and 1,381.68 is: 2,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.12 : 5,360.31 = 1,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.12/5,360.31 = 1,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.12x = 5,360.31 × 1,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.12x = 7,406,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,233.12/3,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.76

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