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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.10, 4,852.04 and 2,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.10, 4,852.04 and 2,962.58 is: 4,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.10 : 4,852.04 = 2,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.10/4,852.04 = 2,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.10x = 4,852.04 × 2,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.10x = 14,374,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,556.66/3,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.25

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