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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.60, 5,233.80 and 2,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.60, 5,233.80 and 2,514.52 is: 3,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.60 : 5,233.80 = 2,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.60/5,233.80 = 2,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.60x = 5,233.80 × 2,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.60x = 13,160,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,494.78/3,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.51

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