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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.38, 5,265.16 and 2,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.38, 5,265.16 and 2,463.08 is: 3,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.38 : 5,265.16 = 2,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.38/5,265.16 = 2,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.38x = 5,265.16 × 2,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.38x = 12,968,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,510.29/3,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.49

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