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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.33, 5,287.98 and 2,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.33, 5,287.98 and 2,073.72 is: 3,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.33 : 5,287.98 = 2,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.33/5,287.98 = 2,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.33x = 5,287.98 × 2,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.33x = 10,965,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,789.89/3,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.57

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