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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.71, 4,869 and 3,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.71, 4,869 and 3,192.38 is: 4,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.71 : 4,869 = 3,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.71/4,869 = 3,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.71x = 4,869 × 3,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.71x = 15,543,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,673.88/3,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.41

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