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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.16, 4,853.65 and 2,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.16, 4,853.65 and 2,992.93 is: 4,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.16 : 4,853.65 = 2,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.16/4,853.65 = 2,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.16x = 4,853.65 × 2,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.16x = 14,526,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,634.69/3,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.84

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