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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.11, 5,255.65 and 2,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.11, 5,255.65 and 2,575.36 is: 3,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.11 : 5,255.65 = 2,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.11/5,255.65 = 2,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.11x = 5,255.65 × 2,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.11x = 13,535,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,184.08/3,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.36

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