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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.08, 5,553.26 and 2,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.08, 5,553.26 and 2,529.30 is: 3,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.08 : 5,553.26 = 2,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.08/5,553.26 = 2,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.08x = 5,553.26 × 2,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.08x = 14,045,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,860.52/3,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.05

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