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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.29, 4,798.72 and 2,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.29, 4,798.72 and 2,528.58 is: 3,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.29 : 4,798.72 = 2,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.29/4,798.72 = 2,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.29x = 4,798.72 × 2,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.29x = 12,133,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,932.58/3,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.50

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