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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.85, 4,925.74 and 2,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.85, 4,925.74 and 2,453.37 is: 3,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.85 : 4,925.74 = 2,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.85/4,925.74 = 2,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.85x = 4,925.74 × 2,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.85x = 12,084,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,662.74/3,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.36

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