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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.62, 5,304.39 and 3,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.62, 5,304.39 and 3,385.06 is: 5,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.62 : 5,304.39 = 3,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.62/5,304.39 = 3,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.62x = 5,304.39 × 3,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.62x = 17,955,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,678.41/3,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.03

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