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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.57, 5,290.28 and 2,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.57, 5,290.28 and 2,438.93 is: 3,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.57 : 5,290.28 = 2,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.57/5,290.28 = 2,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.57x = 5,290.28 × 2,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.57x = 12,902,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,632.78/3,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.65

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