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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.16, 4,852.27 and 2,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.16, 4,852.27 and 2,991.93 is: 4,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.16 : 4,852.27 = 2,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.16/4,852.27 = 2,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.16x = 4,852.27 × 2,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.16x = 14,517,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,667.92/3,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.47

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