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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.62, 5,073.80 and 2,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.62, 5,073.80 and 2,557.20 is: 3,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.62 : 5,073.80 = 2,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.62/5,073.80 = 2,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.62x = 5,073.80 × 2,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.62x = 12,974,708.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,708.57/3,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.94

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