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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.93, 5,472.91 and 2,493.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.93, 5,472.91 and 2,493.01 is: 3,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.93 : 5,472.91 = 2,493.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.93/5,472.91 = 2,493.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.93x = 5,472.91 × 2,493.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.93x = 13,643,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,979.53/3,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.08

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