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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.16, 4,859.15 and 2,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.16, 4,859.15 and 2,996.92 is: 4,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.16 : 4,859.15 = 2,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.16/4,859.15 = 2,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.16x = 4,859.15 × 2,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.16x = 14,562,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,483.82/3,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.33

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