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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.92, 5,290.38 and 2,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.92, 5,290.38 and 2,937.32 is: 4,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.92 : 5,290.38 = 2,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.92/5,290.38 = 2,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.92x = 5,290.38 × 2,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.92x = 15,539,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,538.98/3,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.98

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