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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.95, 4,899.87 and 3,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.95, 4,899.87 and 3,494.85 is: 4,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.95 : 4,899.87 = 3,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.95/4,899.87 = 3,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.95x = 4,899.87 × 3,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.95x = 17,124,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,310.67/3,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.27

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