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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.08, 5,319.85 and 2,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.08, 5,319.85 and 2,529.03 is: 3,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.08 : 5,319.85 = 2,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.08/5,319.85 = 2,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.08x = 5,319.85 × 2,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.08x = 13,454,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,060.25/3,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.77

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