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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.08, 5,298.72 and 2,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.08, 5,298.72 and 2,913.12 is: 4,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.08 : 5,298.72 = 2,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.08/5,298.72 = 2,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.08x = 5,298.72 × 2,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.08x = 15,435,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,807.21/3,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.37

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