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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.40, 5,361.63 and 1,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.40, 5,361.63 and 1,931.10 is: 2,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.40 : 5,361.63 = 1,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.40/5,361.63 = 1,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.40x = 5,361.63 × 1,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.40x = 10,353,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,847.72/3,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.48

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