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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.04, 4,866.21 and 2,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.04, 4,866.21 and 2,925.99 is: 4,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.04 : 4,866.21 = 2,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.04/4,866.21 = 2,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.04x = 4,866.21 × 2,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.04x = 14,238,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,481.80/3,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.39

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