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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.26, 5,360.74 and 1,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.26, 5,360.74 and 1,492.10 is: 2,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.26 : 5,360.74 = 1,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.26/5,360.74 = 1,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.26x = 5,360.74 × 1,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.26x = 7,998,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,769.83/3,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.51

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