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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.55, 5,301.90 and 2,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.55, 5,301.90 and 2,497.80 is: 3,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.55 : 5,301.90 = 2,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.55/5,301.90 = 2,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.55x = 5,301.90 × 2,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.55x = 13,243,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,085.82/3,530.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.00

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