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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.10, 5,287.26 and 3,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.10, 5,287.26 and 3,462.36 is: 5,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.10 : 5,287.26 = 3,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.10/5,287.26 = 3,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.10x = 5,287.26 × 3,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.10x = 18,306,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,397.53/3,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.80

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