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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.44, 5,357.04 and 2,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.44, 5,357.04 and 2,533.70 is: 3,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.44 : 5,357.04 = 2,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.44/5,357.04 = 2,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.44x = 5,357.04 × 2,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.44x = 13,573,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,132.25/3,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.21

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