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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.97, 5,017.74 and 2,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.97, 5,017.74 and 2,575.62 is: 3,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.97 : 5,017.74 = 2,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.97/5,017.74 = 2,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.97x = 5,017.74 × 2,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.97x = 12,923,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,791.50/3,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.43

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