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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.13, 5,253.94 and 2,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.13, 5,253.94 and 2,929.01 is: 4,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.13 : 5,253.94 = 2,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.13/5,253.94 = 2,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.13x = 5,253.94 × 2,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.13x = 15,388,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,842.80/3,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.14

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