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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.97, 4,926.96 and 2,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.97, 4,926.96 and 2,825.73 is: 3,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.97 : 4,926.96 = 2,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.97/4,926.96 = 2,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.97x = 4,926.96 × 2,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.97x = 13,922,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,258.68/3,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.55

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