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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.37, 4,852.56 and 2,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.37, 4,852.56 and 2,992.14 is: 4,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.37 : 4,852.56 = 2,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.37/4,852.56 = 2,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.37x = 4,852.56 × 2,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.37x = 14,519,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,533.27/3,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.75

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