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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.04, 5,351.33 and 2,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.04, 5,351.33 and 2,457.93 is: 3,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.04 : 5,351.33 = 2,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.04/5,351.33 = 2,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.04x = 5,351.33 × 2,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.04x = 13,153,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,194.55/3,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.17

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