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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.76, 5,353.53 and 2,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.76, 5,353.53 and 2,400.35 is: 3,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.76 : 5,353.53 = 2,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.76/5,353.53 = 2,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.76x = 5,353.53 × 2,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.76x = 12,850,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,345.74/3,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.76

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