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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.11, 5,259.58 and 3,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.11, 5,259.58 and 3,495.49 is: 5,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.11 : 5,259.58 = 3,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.11/5,259.58 = 3,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.11x = 5,259.58 × 3,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.11x = 18,384,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,796.15/3,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.43

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