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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.64, 5,163.20 and 2,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.64, 5,163.20 and 2,575.76 is: 3,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.64 : 5,163.20 = 2,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.64/5,163.20 = 2,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.64x = 5,163.20 × 2,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.64x = 13,299,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,164.03/3,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.88

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