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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.85, 4,872.96 and 3,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.85, 4,872.96 and 3,491.64 is: 4,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.85 : 4,872.96 = 3,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.85/4,872.96 = 3,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.85x = 4,872.96 × 3,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.85x = 17,014,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,622.05/3,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.05

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