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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.80, 4,861.26 and 3,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.80, 4,861.26 and 3,453.27 is: 4,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.80 : 4,861.26 = 3,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.80/4,861.26 = 3,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.80x = 4,861.26 × 3,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.80x = 16,787,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,243.32/3,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.86

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