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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.26, 5,225.88 and 2,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.26, 5,225.88 and 2,529.82 is: 3,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.26 : 5,225.88 = 2,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.26/5,225.88 = 2,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.26x = 5,225.88 × 2,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.26x = 13,220,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,535.74/3,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.11

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