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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.92, 5,297.88 and 2,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.92, 5,297.88 and 2,942.32 is: 4,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.92 : 5,297.88 = 2,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.92/5,297.88 = 2,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.92x = 5,297.88 × 2,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.92x = 15,588,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,058.28/3,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.48

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