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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.08, 5,253.54 and 2,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.08, 5,253.54 and 2,728.48 is: 4,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.08 : 5,253.54 = 2,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.08/5,253.54 = 2,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.08x = 5,253.54 × 2,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.08x = 14,334,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,178.82/3,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.39

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