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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.98, 4,876.14 and 2,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.98, 4,876.14 and 2,692.38 is: 3,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.98 : 4,876.14 = 2,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.98/4,876.14 = 2,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.98x = 4,876.14 × 2,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.98x = 13,128,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,421.81/3,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.96

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