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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.44, 5,282.21 and 2,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.44, 5,282.21 and 2,829.33 is: 4,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.44 : 5,282.21 = 2,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.44/5,282.21 = 2,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.44x = 5,282.21 × 2,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.44x = 14,945,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,122.29/3,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.02

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