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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.47, 5,295.92 and 2,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.47, 5,295.92 and 2,496.12 is: 3,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.47 : 5,295.92 = 2,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.47/5,295.92 = 2,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.47x = 5,295.92 × 2,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.47x = 13,219,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,219.49/3,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.38

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