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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.28, 5,360.83 and 1,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.28, 5,360.83 and 1,382.63 is: 2,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.28 : 5,360.83 = 1,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.28/5,360.83 = 1,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.28x = 5,360.83 × 1,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.28x = 7,412,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,054.33/3,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.30

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