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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.82, 4,791.33 and 2,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.82, 4,791.33 and 2,529.90 is: 3,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.82 : 4,791.33 = 2,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.82/4,791.33 = 2,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.82x = 4,791.33 × 2,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.82x = 12,121,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,585.77/3,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.41

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