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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.24, 5,249.70 and 2,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.24, 5,249.70 and 2,519.40 is: 3,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.24 : 5,249.70 = 2,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.24/5,249.70 = 2,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.24x = 5,249.70 × 2,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.24x = 13,226,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,094.18/3,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.08

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