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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 4,888.62 and 3,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 4,888.62 and 3,339.09 is: 4,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 4,888.62 = 3,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/4,888.62 = 3,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 4,888.62 × 3,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 16,323,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,542.16/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.04

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