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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.86, 5,298.52 and 3,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.86, 5,298.52 and 3,034.80 is: 4,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.86 : 5,298.52 = 3,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.86/5,298.52 = 3,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.86x = 5,298.52 × 3,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.86x = 16,079,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,948.50/3,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.28

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