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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.68, 5,318.10 and 2,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.68, 5,318.10 and 2,529.16 is: 3,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.68 : 5,318.10 = 2,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.68/5,318.10 = 2,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.68x = 5,318.10 × 2,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.68x = 13,450,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,325.80/3,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.35

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