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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.77, 5,307.37 and 2,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.77, 5,307.37 and 2,565.05 is: 3,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.77 : 5,307.37 = 2,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.77/5,307.37 = 2,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.77x = 5,307.37 × 2,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.77x = 13,613,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,636.47/3,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.53

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