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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.46, 5,288.64 and 2,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.46, 5,288.64 and 2,942.18 is: 4,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.46 : 5,288.64 = 2,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.46/5,288.64 = 2,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.46x = 5,288.64 × 2,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.46x = 15,560,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,130.84/3,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.15

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