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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.55, 4,858.17 and 3,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.55, 4,858.17 and 3,451.01 is: 4,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.55 : 4,858.17 = 3,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.55/4,858.17 = 3,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.55x = 4,858.17 × 3,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.55x = 16,765,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,568.96/3,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.75

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