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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.84, 5,304.61 and 2,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.84, 5,304.61 and 2,497.86 is: 3,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.84 : 5,304.61 = 2,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.84/5,304.61 = 2,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.84x = 5,304.61 × 2,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.84x = 13,250,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,173.13/3,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.39

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