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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.32, 5,276.26 and 3,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.32, 5,276.26 and 3,509.84 is: 5,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.32 : 5,276.26 = 3,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.32/5,276.26 = 3,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.32x = 5,276.26 × 3,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.32x = 18,518,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,828.40/3,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.71

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