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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.58, 5,301.23 and 2,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.58, 5,301.23 and 2,495.61 is: 3,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.58 : 5,301.23 = 2,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.58/5,301.23 = 2,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.58x = 5,301.23 × 2,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.58x = 13,229,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,808.84/3,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.02

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