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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.16, 5,360.62 and 2,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.16, 5,360.62 and 2,886.06 is: 4,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.16 : 5,360.62 = 2,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.16/5,360.62 = 2,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.16x = 5,360.62 × 2,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.16x = 15,471,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,070.96/3,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.80

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