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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.28, 5,299.76 and 2,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.28, 5,299.76 and 2,370.72 is: 3,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.28 : 5,299.76 = 2,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.28/5,299.76 = 2,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.28x = 5,299.76 × 2,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.28x = 12,564,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,247.03/3,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.97

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