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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.51, 4,863.69 and 2,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.51, 4,863.69 and 2,690.50 is: 3,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.51 : 4,863.69 = 2,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.51/4,863.69 = 2,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.51x = 4,863.69 × 2,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.51x = 13,085,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,757.95/3,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.38

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