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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.04, 5,292.94 and 2,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.04, 5,292.94 and 2,490.07 is: 3,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.04 : 5,292.94 = 2,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.04/5,292.94 = 2,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.04x = 5,292.94 × 2,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.04x = 13,179,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,752.19/3,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.72

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