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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.62, 4,889.01 and 3,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.62, 4,889.01 and 3,339.36 is: 4,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.62 : 4,889.01 = 3,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.62/4,889.01 = 3,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.62x = 4,889.01 × 3,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.62x = 16,326,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,167.56/3,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.41

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