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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.20, 4,852.32 and 2,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.20, 4,852.32 and 2,992.03 is: 4,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.20 : 4,852.32 = 2,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.20/4,852.32 = 2,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.20x = 4,852.32 × 2,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.20x = 14,518,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,263.66/3,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.59

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