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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.12, 4,852.22 and 2,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.12, 4,852.22 and 2,991.95 is: 4,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.12 : 4,852.22 = 2,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.12/4,852.22 = 2,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.12x = 4,852.22 × 2,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.12x = 14,517,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,578.60/3,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.49

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