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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.49, 5,243.58 and 3,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.49, 5,243.58 and 3,378.86 is: 5,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.49 : 5,243.58 = 3,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.49/5,243.58 = 3,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.49x = 5,243.58 × 3,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.49x = 17,717,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,322.72/3,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.07

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