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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.30, 4,856.45 and 3,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.30, 4,856.45 and 3,449.76 is: 4,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.30 : 4,856.45 = 3,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.30/4,856.45 = 3,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.30x = 4,856.45 × 3,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.30x = 16,753,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,586.95/3,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.04

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