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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.14, 5,525.55 and 2,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.14, 5,525.55 and 2,529.54 is: 3,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.14 : 5,525.55 = 2,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.14/5,525.55 = 2,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.14x = 5,525.55 × 2,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.14x = 13,977,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,099.75/3,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.83

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