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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.78, 5,295.56 and 2,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.78, 5,295.56 and 2,491.82 is: 3,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.78 : 5,295.56 = 2,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.78/5,295.56 = 2,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.78x = 5,295.56 × 2,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.78x = 13,195,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,582.32/3,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.36

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