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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.49, 5,242.09 and 3,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.49, 5,242.09 and 3,377.86 is: 5,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.49 : 5,242.09 = 3,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.49/5,242.09 = 3,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.49x = 5,242.09 × 3,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.49x = 17,707,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,046.13/3,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.58

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