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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.06, 5,016.48 and 2,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.06, 5,016.48 and 2,575.10 is: 3,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.06 : 5,016.48 = 2,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.06/5,016.48 = 2,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.06x = 5,016.48 × 2,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.06x = 12,917,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,937.65/3,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.66

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