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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.15, 5,261.99 and 3,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.15, 5,261.99 and 3,268.18 is: 4,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.15 : 5,261.99 = 3,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.15/5,261.99 = 3,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.15x = 5,261.99 × 3,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.15x = 17,197,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,130.48/3,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.41

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