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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.44, 5,236.20 and 2,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.44, 5,236.20 and 2,575.68 is: 3,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.44 : 5,236.20 = 2,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.44/5,236.20 = 2,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.44x = 5,236.20 × 2,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.44x = 13,486,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,775.62/3,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.98

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