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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.54, 5,293.70 and 2,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.54, 5,293.70 and 2,490.57 is: 3,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.54 : 5,293.70 = 2,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.54/5,293.70 = 2,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.54x = 5,293.70 × 2,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.54x = 13,184,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,339.77/3,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.48

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