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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.01, 4,830.01 and 3,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.01, 4,830.01 and 3,487.13 is: 4,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.01 : 4,830.01 = 3,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.01/4,830.01 = 3,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.01x = 4,830.01 × 3,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.01x = 16,842,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,852.98/3,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.75

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