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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.37, 5,355.19 and 2,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.37, 5,355.19 and 2,695.14 is: 4,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.37 : 5,355.19 = 2,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.37/5,355.19 = 2,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.37x = 5,355.19 × 2,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.37x = 14,432,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,986.78/3,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.04

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