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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.09, 5,325.76 and 2,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.09, 5,325.76 and 2,929.82 is: 4,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.09 : 5,325.76 = 2,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.09/5,325.76 = 2,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.09x = 5,325.76 × 2,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.09x = 15,603,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,515.17/3,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.73

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