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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.56, 5,351.02 and 2,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.56, 5,351.02 and 2,876.42 is: 4,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.56 : 5,351.02 = 2,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.56/5,351.02 = 2,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.56x = 5,351.02 × 2,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.56x = 15,391,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,747.00/3,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.12

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