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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.96, 5,276.63 and 2,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.96, 5,276.63 and 2,899.18 is: 4,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.96 : 5,276.63 = 2,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.96/5,276.63 = 2,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.96x = 5,276.63 × 2,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.96x = 15,297,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,900.16/3,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.38

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