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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.90, 5,339.06 and 2,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.90, 5,339.06 and 2,844.30 is: 4,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.90 : 5,339.06 = 2,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.90/5,339.06 = 2,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.90x = 5,339.06 × 2,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.90x = 15,185,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,874.14/3,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.10

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