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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.26, 5,292.80 and 2,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.26, 5,292.80 and 2,440.62 is: 3,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.26 : 5,292.80 = 2,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.26/5,292.80 = 2,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.26x = 5,292.80 × 2,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.26x = 12,917,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,713.54/3,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.18

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