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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.67, 5,273.51 and 2,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.67, 5,273.51 and 2,896.90 is: 4,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.67 : 5,273.51 = 2,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.67/5,273.51 = 2,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.67x = 5,273.51 × 2,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.67x = 15,276,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,803.45/3,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.21

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