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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.80, 5,273.94 and 2,459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.80, 5,273.94 and 2,459.99 is: 3,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.80 : 5,273.94 = 2,459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.80/5,273.94 = 2,459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.80x = 5,273.94 × 2,459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.80x = 12,973,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,813.29/3,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.25

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