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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.85, 4,874.34 and 3,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.85, 4,874.34 and 3,492.64 is: 4,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.85 : 4,874.34 = 3,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.85/4,874.34 = 3,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.85x = 4,874.34 × 3,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.85x = 17,024,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,314.86/3,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.43

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