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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.36, 5,324.98 and 2,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.36, 5,324.98 and 2,929.58 is: 4,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.36 : 5,324.98 = 2,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.36/5,324.98 = 2,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.36x = 5,324.98 × 2,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.36x = 15,599,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,940.32/3,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.43

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