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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.44, 5,249.28 and 2,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.44, 5,249.28 and 2,629.12 is: 3,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.44 : 5,249.28 = 2,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.44/5,249.28 = 2,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.44x = 5,249.28 × 2,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.44x = 13,800,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,987.03/3,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.03

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