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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.92, 5,449.62 and 2,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.92, 5,449.62 and 2,535.04 is: 3,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.92 : 5,449.62 = 2,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.92/5,449.62 = 2,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.92x = 5,449.62 × 2,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.92x = 13,815,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,004.68/3,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.66

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