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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.15, 5,361.24 and 1,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.15, 5,361.24 and 1,493.57 is: 2,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.15 : 5,361.24 = 1,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.15/5,361.24 = 1,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.15x = 5,361.24 × 1,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.15x = 8,007,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,360.42/3,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.98

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