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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.68, 4,852.38 and 2,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.68, 4,852.38 and 2,925.64 is: 4,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.68 : 4,852.38 = 2,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.68/4,852.38 = 2,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.68x = 4,852.38 × 2,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.68x = 14,196,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,317.02/3,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.00

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