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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.26, 5,255.61 and 2,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.26, 5,255.61 and 2,763.93 is: 4,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.26 : 5,255.61 = 2,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.26/5,255.61 = 2,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.26x = 5,255.61 × 2,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.26x = 14,526,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,138.15/3,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.55

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