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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.94, 5,320.73 and 2,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.94, 5,320.73 and 2,529.97 is: 3,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.94 : 5,320.73 = 2,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.94/5,320.73 = 2,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.94x = 5,320.73 × 2,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.94x = 13,461,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,280.30/3,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.86

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