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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.68, 5,248.55 and 2,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.68, 5,248.55 and 2,509.43 is: 3,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.68 : 5,248.55 = 2,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.68/5,248.55 = 2,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.68x = 5,248.55 × 2,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.68x = 13,170,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,864.26/3,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.60

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