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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.87, 5,361.89 and 1,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.87, 5,361.89 and 1,725.04 is: 2,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.87 : 5,361.89 = 1,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.87/5,361.89 = 1,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.87x = 5,361.89 × 1,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.87x = 9,249,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,466.10/3,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.08

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