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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.68, 5,237.64 and 2,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.68, 5,237.64 and 2,713.86 is: 4,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.68 : 5,237.64 = 2,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.68/5,237.64 = 2,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.68x = 5,237.64 × 2,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.68x = 14,214,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,221.69/3,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.06

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