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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.30, 5,299.26 and 3,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.30, 5,299.26 and 3,386.34 is: 5,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.30 : 5,299.26 = 3,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.30/5,299.26 = 3,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.30x = 5,299.26 × 3,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.30x = 17,945,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,096.11/3,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.05

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