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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.34, 5,275.57 and 2,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.34, 5,275.57 and 2,736.75 is: 4,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.34 : 5,275.57 = 2,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.34/5,275.57 = 2,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.34x = 5,275.57 × 2,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.34x = 14,437,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,909.36/3,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.29

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