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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.28, 5,475.33 and 2,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.28, 5,475.33 and 2,952.92 is: 4,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.28 : 5,475.33 = 2,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.28/5,475.33 = 2,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.28x = 5,475.33 × 2,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.28x = 16,168,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,225.15/3,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.53

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