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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.73, 5,177.12 and 2,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.73, 5,177.12 and 2,520.72 is: 3,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.73 : 5,177.12 = 2,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.73/5,177.12 = 2,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.73x = 5,177.12 × 2,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.73x = 13,050,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,057.32/3,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.35

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