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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.21, 5,275.38 and 2,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.21, 5,275.38 and 2,736.63 is: 4,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.21 : 5,275.38 = 2,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.21/5,275.38 = 2,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.21x = 5,275.38 × 2,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.21x = 14,436,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,763.17/3,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.11

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