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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.91, 5,295.10 and 2,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.91, 5,295.10 and 2,495.55 is: 3,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.91 : 5,295.10 = 2,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.91/5,295.10 = 2,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.91x = 5,295.10 × 2,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.91x = 13,214,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,186.81/3,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.55

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