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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.84, 5,359.01 and 1,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.84, 5,359.01 and 1,493.22 is: 2,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.84 : 5,359.01 = 1,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.84/5,359.01 = 1,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.84x = 5,359.01 × 1,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.84x = 8,002,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,173.45/3,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.10

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