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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.07, 5,351.70 and 2,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.07, 5,351.70 and 2,516.85 is: 3,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.07 : 5,351.70 = 2,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.07/5,351.70 = 2,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.07x = 5,351.70 × 2,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.07x = 13,469,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,426.15/3,572.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.76

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