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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.24, 5,355.48 and 2,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.24, 5,355.48 and 2,533.56 is: 3,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.24 : 5,355.48 = 2,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.24/5,355.48 = 2,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.24x = 5,355.48 × 2,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.24x = 13,568,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,429.91/3,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.23

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