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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.23, 5,365.78 and 2,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.23, 5,365.78 and 2,410.71 is: 3,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.23 : 5,365.78 = 2,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.23/5,365.78 = 2,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.23x = 5,365.78 × 2,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.23x = 12,935,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,313.36/3,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.07

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