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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.95, 5,246.46 and 2,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.95, 5,246.46 and 2,519.73 is: 3,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.95 : 5,246.46 = 2,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.95/5,246.46 = 2,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.95x = 5,246.46 × 2,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.95x = 13,219,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,662.66/3,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.64

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