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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.27, 4,924.55 and 2,506.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.27, 4,924.55 and 2,506.71 is: 3,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.27 : 4,924.55 = 2,506.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.27/4,924.55 = 2,506.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.27x = 4,924.55 × 2,506.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.27x = 12,344,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,406.20/3,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.62

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