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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.36, 4,866.72 and 2,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.36, 4,866.72 and 2,975.93 is: 4,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.36 : 4,866.72 = 2,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.36/4,866.72 = 2,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.36x = 4,866.72 × 2,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.36x = 14,482,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,993.72/3,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.58

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