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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.78, 5,348.84 and 2,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.78, 5,348.84 and 2,652.62 is: 3,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.78 : 5,348.84 = 2,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.78/5,348.84 = 2,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.78x = 5,348.84 × 2,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.78x = 14,188,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,399.95/3,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.25

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