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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.98, 5,296.67 and 2,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.98, 5,296.67 and 2,496.62 is: 3,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.98 : 5,296.67 = 2,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.98/5,296.67 = 2,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.98x = 5,296.67 × 2,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.98x = 13,223,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,733.29/3,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.13

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