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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.24, 5,029.63 and 2,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.24, 5,029.63 and 2,535.02 is: 3,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.24 : 5,029.63 = 2,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.24/5,029.63 = 2,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.24x = 5,029.63 × 2,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.24x = 12,750,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,212.64/3,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.56

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