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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.88, 5,249.34 and 2,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.88, 5,249.34 and 2,575.74 is: 3,865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.88 : 5,249.34 = 2,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.88/5,249.34 = 2,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.88x = 5,249.34 × 2,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.88x = 13,520,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,935.01/3,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.47

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