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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.60, 5,289.33 and 3,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.60, 5,289.33 and 3,497.26 is: 5,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.60 : 5,289.33 = 3,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.60/5,289.33 = 3,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.60x = 5,289.33 × 3,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.60x = 18,498,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,144.75/3,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.30

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