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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.92, 5,288.88 and 2,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.92, 5,288.88 and 2,936.32 is: 4,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.92 : 5,288.88 = 2,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.92/5,288.88 = 2,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.92x = 5,288.88 × 2,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.92x = 15,529,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,844.12/3,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.48

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