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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.68, 4,876.82 and 2,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.68, 4,876.82 and 2,789.32 is: 3,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.68 : 4,876.82 = 2,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.68/4,876.82 = 2,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.68x = 4,876.82 × 2,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.68x = 13,603,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,011.56/3,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.89

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