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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.64, 5,310.32 and 2,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.64, 5,310.32 and 2,501.68 is: 3,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.64 : 5,310.32 = 2,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.64/5,310.32 = 2,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.64x = 5,310.32 × 2,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.64x = 13,284,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,721.34/3,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.13

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