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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.60, 5,245.44 and 2,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.60, 5,245.44 and 2,507.34 is: 3,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.60 : 5,245.44 = 2,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.60/5,245.44 = 2,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.60x = 5,245.44 × 2,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.60x = 13,152,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,101.53/3,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.47

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