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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.58, 4,922.01 and 2,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.58, 4,922.01 and 2,575.08 is: 3,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.58 : 4,922.01 = 2,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.58/4,922.01 = 2,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.58x = 4,922.01 × 2,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.58x = 12,674,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,569.51/3,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.73

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