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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.33, 5,362.79 and 2,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.33, 5,362.79 and 2,123.72 is: 3,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.33 : 5,362.79 = 2,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.33/5,362.79 = 2,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.33x = 5,362.79 × 2,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.33x = 11,389,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,067.17/3,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.46

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