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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.24, 5,294.16 and 3,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.24, 5,294.16 and 3,481.26 is: 5,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.24 : 5,294.16 = 3,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.24/5,294.16 = 3,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.24x = 5,294.16 × 3,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.24x = 18,430,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,347.44/3,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.19

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