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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.59, 5,362.47 and 1,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.59, 5,362.47 and 1,382.20 is: 2,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.59 : 5,362.47 = 1,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.59/5,362.47 = 1,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.59x = 5,362.47 × 1,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.59x = 7,411,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,992.63/3,573.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.11

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