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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.10, 5,290.26 and 3,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.10, 5,290.26 and 3,464.36 is: 5,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.10 : 5,290.26 = 3,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.10/5,290.26 = 3,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.10x = 5,290.26 × 3,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.10x = 18,327,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,365.13/3,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.80

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