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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.84, 5,472.99 and 3,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.84, 5,472.99 and 3,525.96 is: 5,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.84 : 5,472.99 = 3,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.84/5,472.99 = 3,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.84x = 5,472.99 × 3,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.84x = 19,297,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,543.82/3,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.45

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