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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.54, 5,276.30 and 3,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.54, 5,276.30 and 3,077.89 is: 4,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.54 : 5,276.30 = 3,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.54/5,276.30 = 3,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.54x = 5,276.30 × 3,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.54x = 16,239,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,842.43/3,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.57

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