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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.40, 5,247.26 and 2,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.40, 5,247.26 and 2,462.79 is: 3,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.40 : 5,247.26 = 2,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.40/5,247.26 = 2,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.40x = 5,247.26 × 2,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.40x = 12,922,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,887.14/3,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.83

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