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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.52, 5,281.86 and 3,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.52, 5,281.86 and 3,001.80 is: 4,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.52 : 5,281.86 = 3,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.52/5,281.86 = 3,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.52x = 5,281.86 × 3,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.52x = 15,855,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,087.35/3,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.51

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