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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.80, 5,292.24 and 3,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.80, 5,292.24 and 3,256.20 is: 4,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.80 : 5,292.24 = 3,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.80/5,292.24 = 3,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.80x = 5,292.24 × 3,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.80x = 17,232,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,591.89/3,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.18

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