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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.32, 5,116.44 and 2,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.32, 5,116.44 and 2,500.03 is: 3,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.32 : 5,116.44 = 2,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.32/5,116.44 = 2,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.32x = 5,116.44 × 2,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.32x = 12,791,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,253.49/3,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.41

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