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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.20, 5,359.44 and 1,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.20, 5,359.44 and 1,625.24 is: 2,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.20 : 5,359.44 = 1,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.20/5,359.44 = 1,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.20x = 5,359.44 × 1,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.20x = 8,710,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,376.27/3,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.70

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