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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.65, 5,361.56 and 1,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.65, 5,361.56 and 1,724.42 is: 2,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.65 : 5,361.56 = 1,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.65/5,361.56 = 1,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.65x = 5,361.56 × 1,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.65x = 9,245,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,545.87/3,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.15

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