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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.72, 5,352.37 and 2,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.72, 5,352.37 and 2,458.62 is: 3,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.72 : 5,352.37 = 2,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.72/5,352.37 = 2,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.72x = 5,352.37 × 2,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.72x = 13,159,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,437.78/3,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.22

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