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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.09, 5,313.42 and 2,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.09, 5,313.42 and 2,507.73 is: 3,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.09 : 5,313.42 = 2,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.09/5,313.42 = 2,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.09x = 5,313.42 × 2,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.09x = 13,324,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,636.02/3,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.86

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