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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.48, 5,270.01 and 2,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.48, 5,270.01 and 2,683.90 is: 4,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.48 : 5,270.01 = 2,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.48/5,270.01 = 2,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.48x = 5,270.01 × 2,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.48x = 14,144,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,179.84/3,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.43

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