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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.25, 5,292.79 and 2,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.25, 5,292.79 and 2,440.61 is: 3,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.25 : 5,292.79 = 2,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.25/5,292.79 = 2,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.25x = 5,292.79 × 2,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.25x = 12,917,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,597.53/3,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.16

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