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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.10, 5,351.72 and 2,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.10, 5,351.72 and 2,529.10 is: 3,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.10 : 5,351.72 = 2,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.10/5,351.72 = 2,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.10x = 5,351.72 × 2,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.10x = 13,535,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,035.05/3,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.41

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