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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.06, 5,278.49 and 3,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.06, 5,278.49 and 3,149.66 is: 4,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.06 : 5,278.49 = 3,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.06/5,278.49 = 3,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.06x = 5,278.49 × 3,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.06x = 16,625,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,452.09/3,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.38

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