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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.20, 5,297.66 and 2,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.20, 5,297.66 and 2,493.23 is: 3,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.20 : 5,297.66 = 2,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.20/5,297.66 = 2,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.20x = 5,297.66 × 2,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.20x = 13,208,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,255.24/3,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.45

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