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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.76, 5,287.56 and 2,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.76, 5,287.56 and 2,437.12 is: 3,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.76 : 5,287.56 = 2,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.76/5,287.56 = 2,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.76x = 5,287.56 × 2,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.76x = 12,886,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,418.23/3,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.93

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