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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.90, 4,853.25 and 2,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.90, 4,853.25 and 2,682.90 is: 3,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.90 : 4,853.25 = 2,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.90/4,853.25 = 2,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.90x = 4,853.25 × 2,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.90x = 13,020,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,784.43/3,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.95

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