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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.25, 5,358.12 and 2,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.25, 5,358.12 and 2,481.31 is: 3,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.25 : 5,358.12 = 2,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.25/5,358.12 = 2,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.25x = 5,358.12 × 2,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.25x = 13,295,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,156.74/3,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.63

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