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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.24, 5,261.76 and 2,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.24, 5,261.76 and 2,849.04 is: 4,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.24 : 5,261.76 = 2,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.24/5,261.76 = 2,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.24x = 5,261.76 × 2,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.24x = 14,990,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,964.71/3,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.95

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