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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.40, 5,288.33 and 2,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.40, 5,288.33 and 2,491.04 is: 3,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.40 : 5,288.33 = 2,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.40/5,288.33 = 2,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.40x = 5,288.33 × 2,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.40x = 13,173,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,452.79/3,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.78

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