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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.24, 5,257.08 and 2,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.24, 5,257.08 and 2,692.80 is: 4,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.24 : 5,257.08 = 2,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.24/5,257.08 = 2,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.24x = 5,257.08 × 2,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.24x = 14,156,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,265.02/3,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.75

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