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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.04, 5,268.48 and 2,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.04, 5,268.48 and 2,362.72 is: 3,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.04 : 5,268.48 = 2,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.04/5,268.48 = 2,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.04x = 5,268.48 × 2,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.04x = 12,447,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,943.07/3,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.31

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