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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.10, 4,854.80 and 2,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.10, 4,854.80 and 2,964.58 is: 4,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.10 : 4,854.80 = 2,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.10/4,854.80 = 2,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.10x = 4,854.80 × 2,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.10x = 14,392,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,442.98/3,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.01

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