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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.03, 5,361.38 and 941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.03, 5,361.38 and 941.56 is: 1,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.03 : 5,361.38 = 941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.03/5,361.38 = 941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.03x = 5,361.38 × 941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.03x = 5,048,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,060.95/3,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.43

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