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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.92, 5,032.28 and 2,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.92, 5,032.28 and 2,535.52 is: 3,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.92 : 5,032.28 = 2,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.92/5,032.28 = 2,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.92x = 5,032.28 × 2,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.92x = 12,759,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,446.59/3,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.81

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