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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.12, 5,021.52 and 3,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.12, 5,021.52 and 3,500.26 is: 4,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.12 : 5,021.52 = 3,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.12/5,021.52 = 3,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.12x = 5,021.52 × 3,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.12x = 17,576,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,625.60/3,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.23

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