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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.74, 5,352.30 and 2,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.74, 5,352.30 and 2,528.10 is: 3,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.74 : 5,352.30 = 2,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.74/5,352.30 = 2,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.74x = 5,352.30 × 2,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.74x = 13,531,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,149.63/3,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.64

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