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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.12, 4,864.08 and 3,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.12, 4,864.08 and 3,275.83 is: 4,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.12 : 4,864.08 = 3,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.12/4,864.08 = 3,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.12x = 4,864.08 × 3,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.12x = 15,933,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,899.19/3,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.82

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