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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.30, 5,233.56 and 2,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.30, 5,233.56 and 2,737.26 is: 4,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.30 : 5,233.56 = 2,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.30/5,233.56 = 2,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.30x = 5,233.56 × 2,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.30x = 14,325,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,614.45/3,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.54

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