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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.25, 5,288.84 and 2,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.25, 5,288.84 and 2,358.58 is: 3,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.25 : 5,288.84 = 2,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.25/5,288.84 = 2,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.25x = 5,288.84 × 2,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.25x = 12,474,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,152.25/3,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.51

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