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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.75, 5,473.99 and 2,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.75, 5,473.99 and 2,421.01 is: 3,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.75 : 5,473.99 = 2,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.75/5,473.99 = 2,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.75x = 5,473.99 × 2,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.75x = 13,252,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,584.53/3,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.11

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