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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.16, 5,287.40 and 2,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.16, 5,287.40 and 2,409.92 is: 3,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.16 : 5,287.40 = 2,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.16/5,287.40 = 2,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.16x = 5,287.40 × 2,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.16x = 12,742,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,172.52/3,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.69

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