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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.24, 5,276.56 and 2,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.24, 5,276.56 and 2,693.70 is: 4,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.24 : 5,276.56 = 2,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.24/5,276.56 = 2,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.24x = 5,276.56 × 2,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.24x = 14,213,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,469.67/3,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.06

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