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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.17, 4,872.45 and 2,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.17, 4,872.45 and 2,529.70 is: 3,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.17 : 4,872.45 = 2,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.17/4,872.45 = 2,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.17x = 4,872.45 × 2,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.17x = 12,325,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,834.07/3,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.53

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