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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.76, 5,261.46 and 2,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.76, 5,261.46 and 2,483.64 is: 3,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.76 : 5,261.46 = 2,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.76/5,261.46 = 2,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.76x = 5,261.46 × 2,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.76x = 13,067,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,572.51/3,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.03

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