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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.16, 5,301.48 and 2,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.16, 5,301.48 and 2,499.80 is: 3,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.16 : 5,301.48 = 2,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.16/5,301.48 = 2,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.16x = 5,301.48 × 2,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.16x = 13,252,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,652.96/3,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.93

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