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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.93, 5,303.23 and 2,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.93, 5,303.23 and 2,657.93 is: 3,989.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.93 : 5,303.23 = 2,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.93/5,303.23 = 2,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.93x = 5,303.23 × 2,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.93x = 14,095,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,614.11/3,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.78

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