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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.59, 5,298.21 and 2,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.59, 5,298.21 and 2,654.59 is: 3,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.59 : 5,298.21 = 2,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.59/5,298.21 = 2,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.59x = 5,298.21 × 2,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.59x = 14,064,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,562.04/3,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.76

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