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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.90, 4,925.46 and 2,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.90, 4,925.46 and 2,507.37 is: 3,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.90 : 4,925.46 = 2,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.90/4,925.46 = 2,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.90x = 4,925.46 × 2,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.90x = 12,349,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,926.01/3,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.56

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