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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.40, 5,289.83 and 2,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.40, 5,289.83 and 2,492.04 is: 3,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.40 : 5,289.83 = 2,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.40/5,289.83 = 2,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.40x = 5,289.83 × 2,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.40x = 13,182,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,467.95/3,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.28

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