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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.02, 5,356.61 and 2,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.02, 5,356.61 and 2,529.85 is: 3,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.02 : 5,356.61 = 2,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.02/5,356.61 = 2,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.02x = 5,356.61 × 2,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.02x = 13,551,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,419.81/3,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.59

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