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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.81, 5,354.80 and 2,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.81, 5,354.80 and 2,528.64 is: 3,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.81 : 5,354.80 = 2,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.81/5,354.80 = 2,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.81x = 5,354.80 × 2,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.81x = 13,540,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,328.38/3,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.76

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