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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.49, 5,266.60 and 3,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.49, 5,266.60 and 3,508.99 is: 5,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.49 : 5,266.60 = 3,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.49/5,266.60 = 3,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.49x = 5,266.60 × 3,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.49x = 18,480,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,424.80/3,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.01

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