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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.52, 5,362.56 and 1,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.52, 5,362.56 and 1,931.20 is: 2,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.52 : 5,362.56 = 1,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.52/5,362.56 = 1,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.52x = 5,362.56 × 1,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.52x = 10,356,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,175.87/3,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.03

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