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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.54, 4,876.48 and 2,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.54, 4,876.48 and 2,693.30 is: 3,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.54 : 4,876.48 = 2,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.54/4,876.48 = 2,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.54x = 4,876.48 × 2,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.54x = 13,133,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,823.58/3,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.95

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