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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.52, 5,291.67 and 2,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.52, 5,291.67 and 2,597.44 is: 3,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.52 : 5,291.67 = 2,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.52/5,291.67 = 2,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.52x = 5,291.67 × 2,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.52x = 13,744,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,777.23/3,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.13

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