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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.48, 5,359.68 and 1,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.48, 5,359.68 and 1,381.94 is: 2,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.48 : 5,359.68 = 1,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.48/5,359.68 = 1,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.48x = 5,359.68 × 1,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.48x = 7,406,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,729.38/3,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.69

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