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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.91, 5,298.11 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.91, 5,298.11 and 2,497.56 is: 3,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.91 : 5,298.11 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.91/5,298.11 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.91x = 5,298.11 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.91x = 13,232,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,335.12/3,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.57

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