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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.60, 5,232.30 and 2,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.60, 5,232.30 and 2,513.52 is: 3,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.60 : 5,232.30 = 2,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.60/5,232.30 = 2,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.60x = 5,232.30 × 2,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.60x = 13,151,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,490.70/3,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.01

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