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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.68, 5,228.82 and 2,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.68, 5,228.82 and 2,518.68 is: 3,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.68 : 5,228.82 = 2,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.68/5,228.82 = 2,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.68x = 5,228.82 × 2,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.68x = 13,169,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,724.36/3,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.82

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