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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.08, 5,035.10 and 2,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.08, 5,035.10 and 2,529.90 is: 3,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.08 : 5,035.10 = 2,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.08/5,035.10 = 2,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.08x = 5,035.10 × 2,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.08x = 12,738,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,286.84/3,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.69

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