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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.73, 5,366.53 and 2,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.73, 5,366.53 and 2,411.21 is: 3,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.73 : 5,366.53 = 2,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.73/5,366.53 = 2,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.73x = 5,366.53 × 2,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.73x = 12,939,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,811.36/3,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.82

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