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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.70, 5,362.08 and 1,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.70, 5,362.08 and 1,383.98 is: 2,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.70 : 5,362.08 = 1,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.70/5,362.08 = 1,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.70x = 5,362.08 × 1,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.70x = 7,421,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,011.48/3,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.56

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