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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.47, 5,354.25 and 2,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.47, 5,354.25 and 2,753.83 is: 4,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.47 : 5,354.25 = 2,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.47/5,354.25 = 2,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.47x = 5,354.25 × 2,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.47x = 14,744,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,694.28/3,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.31

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