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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.08, 5,353.26 and 2,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.08, 5,353.26 and 2,529.46 is: 3,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.08 : 5,353.26 = 2,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.08/5,353.26 = 2,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.08x = 5,353.26 × 2,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.08x = 13,540,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,857.04/3,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.57

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