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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.63, 5,295.81 and 2,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.63, 5,295.81 and 2,612.92 is: 3,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.63 : 5,295.81 = 2,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.63/5,295.81 = 2,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.63x = 5,295.81 × 2,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.63x = 13,837,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,527.87/3,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.39

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