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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.76, 4,860.66 and 2,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.76, 4,860.66 and 2,529.28 is: 3,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.76 : 4,860.66 = 2,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.76/4,860.66 = 2,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.76x = 4,860.66 × 2,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.76x = 12,293,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,970.12/3,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.90

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