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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.66, 5,264.24 and 3,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.66, 5,264.24 and 3,269.69 is: 4,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.66 : 5,264.24 = 3,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.66/5,264.24 = 3,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.66x = 5,264.24 × 3,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.66x = 17,212,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,432.89/3,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.66

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