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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.97, 4,854.01 and 2,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.97, 4,854.01 and 2,575.91 is: 3,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.97 : 4,854.01 = 2,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.97/4,854.01 = 2,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.97x = 4,854.01 × 2,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.97x = 12,503,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,492.90/3,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.16

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