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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.90, 5,365.44 and 2,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.90, 5,365.44 and 2,752.74 is: 4,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.90 : 5,365.44 = 2,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.90/5,365.44 = 2,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.90x = 5,365.44 × 2,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.90x = 14,769,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,661.31/3,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.65

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