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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.27, 4,925.92 and 2,507.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.27, 4,925.92 and 2,507.71 is: 3,457.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.27 : 4,925.92 = 2,507.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.27/4,925.92 = 2,507.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.27x = 4,925.92 × 2,507.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.27x = 12,352,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,778.84/3,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.00

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