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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.29, 4,924.52 and 2,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.29, 4,924.52 and 2,506.83 is: 3,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.29 : 4,924.52 = 2,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.29/4,924.52 = 2,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.29x = 4,924.52 × 2,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.29x = 12,344,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,934.47/3,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.75

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