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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.03, 5,259.56 and 2,518.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.03, 5,259.56 and 2,518.00 is: 3,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.03 : 5,259.56 = 2,518.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.03/5,259.56 = 2,518.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.03x = 5,259.56 × 2,518.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.03x = 13,243,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,575.93/3,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.52

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