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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.24, 5,042.10 and 3,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.24, 5,042.10 and 3,531.74 is: 4,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.24 : 5,042.10 = 3,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.24/5,042.10 = 3,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.24x = 5,042.10 × 3,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.24x = 17,807,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,386.25/3,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.41

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