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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.29, 5,261.66 and 2,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.29, 5,261.66 and 2,463.48 is: 3,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.29 : 5,261.66 = 2,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.29/5,261.66 = 2,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.29x = 5,261.66 × 2,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.29x = 12,961,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,991.10/3,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.62

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