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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.23, 5,347.12 and 2,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.23, 5,347.12 and 2,455.11 is: 3,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.23 : 5,347.12 = 2,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.23/5,347.12 = 2,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.23x = 5,347.12 × 2,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.23x = 13,127,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,767.78/3,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.96

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