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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.14, 5,361.51 and 2,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.14, 5,361.51 and 2,014.88 is: 3,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.14 : 5,361.51 = 2,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.14/5,361.51 = 2,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.14x = 5,361.51 × 2,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.14x = 10,802,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,799.27/3,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.34

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