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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.38, 5,292.02 and 2,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.38, 5,292.02 and 2,360.72 is: 3,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.38 : 5,292.02 = 2,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.38/5,292.02 = 2,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.38x = 5,292.02 × 2,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.38x = 12,492,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,977.45/3,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.71

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