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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.40, 5,371.62 and 3,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.40, 5,371.62 and 3,556.12 is: 5,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.40 : 5,371.62 = 3,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.40/5,371.62 = 3,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.40x = 5,371.62 × 3,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.40x = 19,102,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,125.31/3,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.64

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