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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.32, 5,316.23 and 2,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.32, 5,316.23 and 2,926.02 is: 4,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.32 : 5,316.23 = 2,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.32/5,316.23 = 2,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.32x = 5,316.23 × 2,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.32x = 15,555,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,422.56/3,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.65

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