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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.68, 4,845.75 and 3,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.68, 4,845.75 and 3,299.16 is: 4,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.68 : 4,845.75 = 3,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.68/4,845.75 = 3,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.68x = 4,845.75 × 3,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.68x = 15,986,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,904.57/3,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.13

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