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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.84, 5,266.08 and 2,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.84, 5,266.08 and 2,488.32 is: 3,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.84 : 5,266.08 = 2,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.84/5,266.08 = 2,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.84x = 5,266.08 × 2,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.84x = 13,103,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,692.19/3,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.54

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