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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.40, 5,263.20 and 2,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.40, 5,263.20 and 2,533.76 is: 3,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.40 : 5,263.20 = 2,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.40/5,263.20 = 2,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.40x = 5,263.20 × 2,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.40x = 13,335,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,685.63/3,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.58

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