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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.10, 5,293.08 and 3,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.10, 5,293.08 and 3,499.76 is: 5,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.10 : 5,293.08 = 3,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.10/5,293.08 = 3,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.10x = 5,293.08 × 3,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.10x = 18,524,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,509.66/3,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.05

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