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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.47, 5,352.75 and 2,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.47, 5,352.75 and 2,752.83 is: 4,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.47 : 5,352.75 = 2,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.47/5,352.75 = 2,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.47x = 5,352.75 × 2,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.47x = 14,735,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,210.78/3,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.81

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