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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.72, 4,860.54 and 2,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.72, 4,860.54 and 2,529.33 is: 3,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.72 : 4,860.54 = 2,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.72/4,860.54 = 2,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.72x = 4,860.54 × 2,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.72x = 12,293,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,909.64/3,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.92

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