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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.24, 5,292.66 and 3,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.24, 5,292.66 and 3,480.26 is: 5,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.24 : 5,292.66 = 3,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.24/5,292.66 = 3,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.24x = 5,292.66 × 3,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.24x = 18,419,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419,806.43/3,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.68

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