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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.19, 5,353.86 and 2,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.19, 5,353.86 and 2,528.01 is: 3,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.19 : 5,353.86 = 2,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.19/5,353.86 = 2,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.19x = 5,353.86 × 2,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.19x = 13,534,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,610.43/3,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.82

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