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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.62, 4,864.77 and 3,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.62, 4,864.77 and 3,276.33 is: 4,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.62 : 4,864.77 = 3,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.62/4,864.77 = 3,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.62x = 4,864.77 × 3,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.62x = 15,938,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,591.89/3,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.51

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