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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.15, 5,260.50 and 3,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.15, 5,260.50 and 3,267.18 is: 4,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.15 : 5,260.50 = 3,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.15/5,260.50 = 3,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.15x = 5,260.50 × 3,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.15x = 17,187,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,000.39/3,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.92

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