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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.14, 5,270.02 and 2,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.14, 5,270.02 and 2,589.96 is: 3,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.14 : 5,270.02 = 2,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.14/5,270.02 = 2,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.14x = 5,270.02 × 2,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.14x = 13,649,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,141.00/3,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.04

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