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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.01, 5,296.05 and 2,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.01, 5,296.05 and 2,843.95 is: 4,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.01 : 5,296.05 = 2,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.01/5,296.05 = 2,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.01x = 5,296.05 × 2,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.01x = 15,061,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,701.40/3,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.97

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