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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.10, 5,287.07 and 3,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.10, 5,287.07 and 3,495.76 is: 5,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.10 : 5,287.07 = 3,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.10/5,287.07 = 3,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.10x = 5,287.07 × 3,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.10x = 18,482,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,323.34/3,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.05

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