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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.39, 5,304.12 and 2,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.39, 5,304.12 and 2,849.31 is: 4,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.39 : 5,304.12 = 2,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.39/5,304.12 = 2,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.39x = 5,304.12 × 2,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.39x = 15,113,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,082.16/3,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.01

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