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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.30, 5,296.06 and 2,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.30, 5,296.06 and 2,487.70 is: 3,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.30 : 5,296.06 = 2,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.30/5,296.06 = 2,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.30x = 5,296.06 × 2,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.30x = 13,175,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,008.46/3,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.27

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