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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.99, 5,472.99 and 2,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.99, 5,472.99 and 2,493.07 is: 3,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.99 : 5,472.99 = 2,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.99/5,472.99 = 2,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.99x = 5,472.99 × 2,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.99x = 13,644,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,533.50/3,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.17

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