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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.34, 5,361.84 and 1,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.34, 5,361.84 and 1,701.35 is: 2,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.34 : 5,361.84 = 1,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.34/5,361.84 = 1,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.34x = 5,361.84 × 1,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.34x = 9,122,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,376.22/3,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.90

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