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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.56, 5,203.50 and 2,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.56, 5,203.50 and 2,528.86 is: 3,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.56 : 5,203.50 = 2,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.56/5,203.50 = 2,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.56x = 5,203.50 × 2,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.56x = 13,158,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,923.01/3,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.87

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