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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.51, 5,438.34 and 2,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.51, 5,438.34 and 2,535.10 is: 3,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.51 : 5,438.34 = 2,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.51/5,438.34 = 2,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.51x = 5,438.34 × 2,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.51x = 13,786,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,722.14/3,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.51

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