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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.80, 5,293.80 and 2,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.80, 5,293.80 and 2,486.19 is: 3,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.80 : 5,293.80 = 2,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.80/5,293.80 = 2,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.80x = 5,293.80 × 2,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.80x = 13,161,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,392.62/3,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.00

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