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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.62, 5,250.91 and 2,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.62, 5,250.91 and 2,465.23 is: 3,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.62 : 5,250.91 = 2,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.62/5,250.91 = 2,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.62x = 5,250.91 × 2,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.62x = 12,944,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,700.86/3,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.83

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