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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.23, 5,368.78 and 2,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.23, 5,368.78 and 2,412.71 is: 3,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.23 : 5,368.78 = 2,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.23/5,368.78 = 2,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.23x = 5,368.78 × 2,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.23x = 12,953,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,309.19/3,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.07

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