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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.39, 5,524.43 and 2,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.39, 5,524.43 and 2,528.79 is: 3,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.39 : 5,524.43 = 2,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.39/5,524.43 = 2,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.39x = 5,524.43 × 2,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.39x = 13,970,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,110.70/3,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.70

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