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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.55, 5,287.63 and 2,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.55, 5,287.63 and 2,429.67 is: 3,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.55 : 5,287.63 = 2,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.55/5,287.63 = 2,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.55x = 5,287.63 × 2,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.55x = 12,847,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,195.98/3,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.99

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