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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.45, 5,284.49 and 2,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.45, 5,284.49 and 2,353.91 is: 3,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.45 : 5,284.49 = 2,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.45/5,284.49 = 2,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.45x = 5,284.49 × 2,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.45x = 12,439,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,218.63/3,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.41

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