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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.16, 5,357.34 and 2,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.16, 5,357.34 and 2,649.24 is: 3,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.16 : 5,357.34 = 2,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.16/5,357.34 = 2,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.16x = 5,357.34 × 2,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.16x = 14,192,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,879.42/3,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.86

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