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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.58, 5,360.40 and 2,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.58, 5,360.40 and 2,482.08 is: 3,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.58 : 5,360.40 = 2,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.58/5,360.40 = 2,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.58x = 5,360.40 × 2,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.58x = 13,304,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,941.63/3,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.06

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