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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.30, 5,359.47 and 2,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.30, 5,359.47 and 2,253.13 is: 3,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.30 : 5,359.47 = 2,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.30/5,359.47 = 2,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.30x = 5,359.47 × 2,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.30x = 12,075,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,582.64/3,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.40

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