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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.80, 5,354.21 and 3,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.80, 5,354.21 and 3,496.04 is: 5,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.80 : 5,354.21 = 3,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.80/5,354.21 = 3,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.80x = 5,354.21 × 3,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.80x = 18,718,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,532.33/3,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.71

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