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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.28, 5,364 and 2,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.28, 5,364 and 2,409.96 is: 3,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.28 : 5,364 = 2,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.28/5,364 = 2,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.28x = 5,364 × 2,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.28x = 12,927,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,025.44/3,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.67

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