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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.05, 5,301.15 and 2,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.05, 5,301.15 and 2,497.30 is: 3,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.05 : 5,301.15 = 2,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.05/5,301.15 = 2,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.05x = 5,301.15 × 2,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.05x = 13,238,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,561.90/3,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.25

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