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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.05, 4,860.24 and 3,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.05, 4,860.24 and 3,452.51 is: 4,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.05 : 4,860.24 = 3,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.05/4,860.24 = 3,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.05x = 4,860.24 × 3,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.05x = 16,780,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,002.90/3,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.82

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