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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.73, 5,359.73 and 1,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.73, 5,359.73 and 1,381.06 is: 2,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.73 : 5,359.73 = 1,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.73/5,359.73 = 1,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.73x = 5,359.73 × 1,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.73x = 7,402,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,108.71/3,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.26

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