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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.69, 5,352.21 and 3,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.69, 5,352.21 and 3,475.32 is: 5,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.69 : 5,352.21 = 3,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.69/5,352.21 = 3,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.69x = 5,352.21 × 3,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.69x = 18,600,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,600,642.46/3,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.88

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