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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.19, 5,119.14 and 2,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.19, 5,119.14 and 2,535.40 is: 3,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.19 : 5,119.14 = 2,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.19/5,119.14 = 2,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.19x = 5,119.14 × 2,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.19x = 12,979,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,067.56/3,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.11

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