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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.21, 5,273.88 and 2,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.21, 5,273.88 and 2,735.63 is: 4,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.21 : 5,273.88 = 2,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.21/5,273.88 = 2,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.21x = 5,273.88 × 2,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.21x = 14,427,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,357.98/3,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.60

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