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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.93, 5,255.37 and 2,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.93, 5,255.37 and 2,575.17 is: 3,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.93 : 5,255.37 = 2,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.93/5,255.37 = 2,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.93x = 5,255.37 × 2,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.93x = 13,533,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,471.16/3,506.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.07

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