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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.16, 5,520.45 and 2,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.16, 5,520.45 and 2,572.48 is: 3,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.16 : 5,520.45 = 2,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.16/5,520.45 = 2,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.16x = 5,520.45 × 2,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.16x = 14,201,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,247.22/3,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.68

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