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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.60, 5,360.04 and 1,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.60, 5,360.04 and 1,492.32 is: 2,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.60 : 5,360.04 = 1,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.60/5,360.04 = 1,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.60x = 5,360.04 × 1,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.60x = 7,998,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,894.89/3,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.33

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