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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.76, 5,355.03 and 2,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.76, 5,355.03 and 2,401.35 is: 3,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.76 : 5,355.03 = 2,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.76/5,355.03 = 2,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.76x = 5,355.03 × 2,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.76x = 12,859,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,301.29/3,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.26

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