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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.57, 5,289.03 and 3,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.57, 5,289.03 and 3,460.35 is: 5,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.57 : 5,289.03 = 3,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.57/5,289.03 = 3,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.57x = 5,289.03 × 3,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.57x = 18,301,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,894.96/3,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.61

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