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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.43, 5,290.49 and 2,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.43, 5,290.49 and 2,597.11 is: 3,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.43 : 5,290.49 = 2,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.43/5,290.49 = 2,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.43x = 5,290.49 × 2,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.43x = 13,739,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,984.48/3,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.50

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