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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.88, 4,864.64 and 3,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.88, 4,864.64 and 3,411.04 is: 4,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.88 : 4,864.64 = 3,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.88/4,864.64 = 3,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.88x = 4,864.64 × 3,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.88x = 16,593,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,481.63/3,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.86

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