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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.73, 5,264.60 and 2,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.73, 5,264.60 and 2,537.73 is: 3,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.73 : 5,264.60 = 2,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.73/5,264.60 = 2,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.73x = 5,264.60 × 2,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.73x = 13,360,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,120.67/3,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.60

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