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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.21, 5,273.11 and 2,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.21, 5,273.11 and 2,531.72 is: 3,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.21 : 5,273.11 = 2,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.21/5,273.11 = 2,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.21x = 5,273.11 × 2,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.21x = 13,349,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,999.03/3,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.01

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