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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.82, 5,361.02 and 941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.82, 5,361.02 and 941.32 is: 1,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.82 : 5,361.02 = 941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.82/5,361.02 = 941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.82x = 5,361.02 × 941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.82x = 5,046,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,435.35/3,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.06

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