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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.13, 5,298.86 and 3,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.13, 5,298.86 and 3,249.84 is: 4,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.13 : 5,298.86 = 3,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.13/5,298.86 = 3,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.13x = 5,298.86 × 3,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.13x = 17,220,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,430.93/3,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.43

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