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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.19, 5,290.44 and 2,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.19, 5,290.44 and 2,411.94 is: 3,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.19 : 5,290.44 = 2,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.19/5,290.44 = 2,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.19x = 5,290.44 × 2,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.19x = 12,760,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,234.65/3,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.73

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