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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.55, 5,298.90 and 2,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.55, 5,298.90 and 2,495.80 is: 3,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.55 : 5,298.90 = 2,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.55/5,298.90 = 2,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.55x = 5,298.90 × 2,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.55x = 13,224,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,994.62/3,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.00

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