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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.94, 5,226.72 and 2,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.94, 5,226.72 and 2,508.29 is: 3,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.94 : 5,226.72 = 2,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.94/5,226.72 = 2,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.94x = 5,226.72 × 2,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.94x = 13,110,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,133.17/3,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.02

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