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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.92, 5,275.67 and 3,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.92, 5,275.67 and 3,264.48 is: 4,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.92 : 5,275.67 = 3,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.92/5,275.67 = 3,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.92x = 5,275.67 × 3,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.92x = 17,222,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,302.88/3,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.10

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