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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.69, 4,792.14 and 2,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.69, 4,792.14 and 2,529.70 is: 3,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.69 : 4,792.14 = 2,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.69/4,792.14 = 2,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.69x = 4,792.14 × 2,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.69x = 12,122,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,676.56/3,469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.88

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