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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.50, 10,568.90 and 3,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.50, 10,568.90 and 3,580.75 is: 5,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.50 : 10,568.90 = 3,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.50/10,568.90 = 3,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.50x = 10,568.90 × 3,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.50x = 37,844,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,588.68/7,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.98

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