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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.44, 5,354.52 and 3,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.44, 5,354.52 and 3,512.08 is: 5,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.44 : 5,354.52 = 3,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.44/5,354.52 = 3,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.44x = 5,354.52 × 3,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.44x = 18,805,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,502.60/3,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.63

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