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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.75, 5,286.57 and 2,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.75, 5,286.57 and 2,357.07 is: 3,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.75 : 5,286.57 = 2,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.75/5,286.57 = 2,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.75x = 5,286.57 × 2,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.75x = 12,460,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,815.55/3,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.23

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