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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.14, 5,283.63 and 2,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.14, 5,283.63 and 2,829.18 is: 4,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.14 : 5,283.63 = 2,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.14/5,283.63 = 2,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.14x = 5,283.63 × 2,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.14x = 14,948,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,340.32/3,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.29

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