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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.05, 4,856.11 and 3,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.05, 4,856.11 and 3,449.51 is: 4,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.05 : 4,856.11 = 3,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.05/4,856.11 = 3,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.05x = 4,856.11 × 3,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.05x = 16,751,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,158.48/3,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.69

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