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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.80, 4,852.68 and 2,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.80, 4,852.68 and 2,895 is: 3,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.80 : 4,852.68 = 2,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.80/4,852.68 = 2,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.80x = 4,852.68 × 2,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.80x = 14,048,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,508.60/3,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.36

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