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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.25, 5,287.34 and 2,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.25, 5,287.34 and 2,357.58 is: 3,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.25 : 5,287.34 = 2,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.25/5,287.34 = 2,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.25x = 5,287.34 × 2,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.25x = 12,465,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,352.76/3,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.02

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