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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.58, 5,263.52 and 3,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.58, 5,263.52 and 3,092.86 is: 4,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.58 : 5,263.52 = 3,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.58/5,263.52 = 3,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.58x = 5,263.52 × 3,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.58x = 16,279,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,325.04/3,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.26

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