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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.59, 5,351.20 and 2,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.59, 5,351.20 and 2,337.39 is: 3,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.59 : 5,351.20 = 2,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.59/5,351.20 = 2,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.59x = 5,351.20 × 2,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.59x = 12,507,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,835.52/3,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.08

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